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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.09, 50,926.05 and 22,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.09, 50,926.05 and 22,568.31 is: 31,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.09 : 50,926.05 = 22,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.09/50,926.05 = 22,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.09x = 50,926.05 × 22,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.09x = 1,149,314,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,314,883.48/36,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.67

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