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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.40, 50,943.96 and 22,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.40, 50,943.96 and 22,754.64 is: 31,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.40 : 50,943.96 = 22,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.40/50,943.96 = 22,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.40x = 50,943.96 × 22,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.40x = 1,159,211,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,211,469.97/36,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.49

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