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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.71, 50,914.53 and 22,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.71, 50,914.53 and 22,553.55 is: 31,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.71 : 50,914.53 = 22,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.71/50,914.53 = 22,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.71x = 50,914.53 × 22,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.71x = 1,148,303,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,303,398.08/36,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.86

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