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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.35, 50,909.12 and 22,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.35, 50,909.12 and 22,544.23 is: 31,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.35 : 50,909.12 = 22,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.35/50,909.12 = 22,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.35x = 50,909.12 × 22,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.35x = 1,147,706,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,706,910.38/36,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.83

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