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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.10, 50,908.77 and 22,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.10, 50,908.77 and 22,543.98 is: 31,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.10 : 50,908.77 = 22,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.10/50,908.77 = 22,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.10x = 50,908.77 × 22,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.10x = 1,147,686,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,686,292.70/36,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.49

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