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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.18, 50,928.45 and 22,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.18, 50,928.45 and 22,561.46 is: 31,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.18 : 50,928.45 = 22,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.18/50,928.45 = 22,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.18x = 50,928.45 × 22,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.18x = 1,149,020,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,020,187.54/36,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.45

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