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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.30, 50,920.14 and 22,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.30, 50,920.14 and 22,737.54 is: 31,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.30 : 50,920.14 = 22,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.30/50,920.14 = 22,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.30x = 50,920.14 × 22,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.30x = 1,157,798,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,798,720.06/36,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.75

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