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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.18, 50,925.69 and 22,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.18, 50,925.69 and 22,559.46 is: 31,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.18 : 50,925.69 = 22,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.18/50,925.69 = 22,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.18x = 50,925.69 × 22,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.18x = 1,148,856,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,856,066.53/36,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.69

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