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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.16, 50,915.36 and 22,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.16, 50,915.36 and 22,559.24 is: 31,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.16 : 50,915.36 = 22,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.16/50,915.36 = 22,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.16x = 50,915.36 × 22,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.16x = 1,148,611,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,611,825.93/36,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.15

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