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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.44, 50,951.28 and 22,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.44, 50,951.28 and 22,587.83 is: 31,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.44 : 50,951.28 = 22,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.44/50,951.28 = 22,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.44x = 50,951.28 × 22,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.44x = 1,150,878,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,878,596.17/36,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.55

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