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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.35, 50,911.88 and 22,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.35, 50,911.88 and 22,546.23 is: 31,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.35 : 50,911.88 = 22,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.35/50,911.88 = 22,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.35x = 50,911.88 × 22,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.35x = 1,147,870,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,870,956.21/36,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.59

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