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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.12, 50,891.10 and 22,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.12, 50,891.10 and 22,716.36 is: 31,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.12 : 50,891.10 = 22,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.12/50,891.10 = 22,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.12x = 50,891.10 × 22,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.12x = 1,156,060,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,060,548.40/36,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.64

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