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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.13, 50,949.80 and 22,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.13, 50,949.80 and 22,781.17 is: 31,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.13 : 50,949.80 = 22,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.13/50,949.80 = 22,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.13x = 50,949.80 × 22,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.13x = 1,160,696,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,696,055.27/36,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.03

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