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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.68, 50,923.62 and 22,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.68, 50,923.62 and 22,557.96 is: 31,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.68 : 50,923.62 = 22,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.68/50,923.62 = 22,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.68x = 50,923.62 × 22,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.68x = 1,148,732,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,732,983.02/36,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.62

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