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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.76, 50,966.82 and 22,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.76, 50,966.82 and 22,788.36 is: 31,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.76 : 50,966.82 = 22,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.76/50,966.82 = 22,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.76x = 50,966.82 × 22,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.76x = 1,161,450,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,450,242.22/36,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.03

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