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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.62, 50,938.04 and 22,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.62, 50,938.04 and 22,772.68 is: 31,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.62 : 50,938.04 = 22,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.62/50,938.04 = 22,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.62x = 50,938.04 × 22,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.62x = 1,159,995,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,995,684.75/36,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.30

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