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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.24, 50,908.33 and 22,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.24, 50,908.33 and 22,555.47 is: 31,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.24 : 50,908.33 = 22,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.24/50,908.33 = 22,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.24x = 50,908.33 × 22,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.24x = 1,148,260,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,260,942.75/36,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.95

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