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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.40, 50,927.40 and 22,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.40, 50,927.40 and 22,742.64 is: 31,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.40 : 50,927.40 = 22,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.40/50,927.40 = 22,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.40x = 50,927.40 × 22,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.40x = 1,158,223,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,223,524.34/36,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.93

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