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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.70, 50,918.68 and 22,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.70, 50,918.68 and 22,556.56 is: 31,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.70 : 50,918.68 = 22,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.70/50,918.68 = 22,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.70x = 50,918.68 × 22,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.70x = 1,148,550,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,550,260.54/36,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.03

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