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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.63, 50,421.83 and 22,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.63, 50,421.83 and 22,929.90 is: 31,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.63 : 50,421.83 = 22,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.63/50,421.83 = 22,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.63x = 50,421.83 × 22,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.63x = 1,156,167,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,167,519.72/36,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.54

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