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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.62, 50,935.28 and 22,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.62, 50,935.28 and 22,770.68 is: 31,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.62 : 50,935.28 = 22,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.62/50,935.28 = 22,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.62x = 50,935.28 × 22,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.62x = 1,159,830,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,830,961.59/36,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.54

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