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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.60, 50,914.98 and 22,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.60, 50,914.98 and 22,548.48 is: 31,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.60 : 50,914.98 = 22,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.60/50,914.98 = 22,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.60x = 50,914.98 × 22,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.60x = 1,148,055,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,055,408.23/36,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.70

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