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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.85, 50,912.57 and 22,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.85, 50,912.57 and 22,546.73 is: 31,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.85 : 50,912.57 = 22,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.85/50,912.57 = 22,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.85x = 50,912.57 × 22,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.85x = 1,147,911,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,911,856.66/36,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.28

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