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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.74, 50,909.02 and 22,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.74, 50,909.02 and 22,555.97 is: 31,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.74 : 50,909.02 = 22,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.74/50,909.02 = 22,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.74x = 50,909.02 × 22,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.74x = 1,148,301,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,301,960.52/36,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.64

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