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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.62, 50,957.38 and 22,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.62, 50,957.38 and 22,786.68 is: 31,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.62 : 50,957.38 = 22,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.62/50,957.38 = 22,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.62x = 50,957.38 × 22,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.62x = 1,161,149,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,149,511.70/36,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.63

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