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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.34, 50,925.02 and 22,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.34, 50,925.02 and 22,567.56 is: 31,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.34 : 50,925.02 = 22,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.34/50,925.02 = 22,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.34x = 50,925.02 × 22,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.34x = 1,149,253,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,253,331.51/36,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.63

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