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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.24, 50,909.71 and 22,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.24, 50,909.71 and 22,556.47 is: 31,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.24 : 50,909.71 = 22,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.24/50,909.71 = 22,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.24x = 50,909.71 × 22,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.24x = 1,148,343,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,343,346.32/36,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.34

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