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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.91, 50,918.89 and 22,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.91, 50,918.89 and 22,563.12 is: 31,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.91 : 50,918.89 = 22,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.91/50,918.89 = 22,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.91x = 50,918.89 × 22,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.91x = 1,148,889,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,889,025.34/36,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.50

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