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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.91, 50,917.51 and 22,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.91, 50,917.51 and 22,562.12 is: 31,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.91 : 50,917.51 = 22,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.91/50,917.51 = 22,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.91x = 50,917.51 × 22,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.91x = 1,148,806,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,806,983.01/36,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.12

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