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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.34, 50,946.57 and 22,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.34, 50,946.57 and 22,770.45 is: 31,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.34 : 50,946.57 = 22,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.34/50,946.57 = 22,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.34x = 50,946.57 × 22,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.34x = 1,160,076,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,076,324.86/36,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.06

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