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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.74, 50,905.65 and 22,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.74, 50,905.65 and 22,726.98 is: 31,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.74 : 50,905.65 = 22,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.74/50,905.65 = 22,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.74x = 50,905.65 × 22,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.74x = 1,156,931,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,931,689.44/36,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.23

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