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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.56, 50,926.21 and 22,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.56, 50,926.21 and 22,559.75 is: 31,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.56 : 50,926.21 = 22,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.56/50,926.21 = 22,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.56x = 50,926.21 × 22,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.56x = 1,148,882,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,882,255.02/36,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.08

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