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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.16, 50,921.80 and 22,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.16, 50,921.80 and 22,572.12 is: 31,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.16 : 50,921.80 = 22,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.16/50,921.80 = 22,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.16x = 50,921.80 × 22,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.16x = 1,149,412,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,412,980.22/36,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.86

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