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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.35, 50,907.74 and 22,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.35, 50,907.74 and 22,543.23 is: 31,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.35 : 50,907.74 = 22,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.35/50,907.74 = 22,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.35x = 50,907.74 × 22,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.35x = 1,147,624,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,624,778.88/36,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.45

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