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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.35, 50,910.50 and 22,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.35, 50,910.50 and 22,545.23 is: 31,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.35 : 50,910.50 = 22,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.35/50,910.50 = 22,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.35x = 50,910.50 × 22,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.35x = 1,147,788,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,788,931.92/36,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.21

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