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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.54, 50,913.60 and 22,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.54, 50,913.60 and 22,732.78 is: 31,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.54 : 50,913.60 = 22,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.54/50,913.60 = 22,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.54x = 50,913.60 × 22,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.54x = 1,157,407,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,407,413.24/36,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.20

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