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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.70, 50,917.30 and 22,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.70, 50,917.30 and 22,555.56 is: 31,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.70 : 50,917.30 = 22,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.70/50,917.30 = 22,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.70x = 50,917.30 × 22,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.70x = 1,148,468,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,468,215.19/36,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.65

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