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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.62, 50,958.76 and 22,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.62, 50,958.76 and 22,787.68 is: 31,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.62 : 50,958.76 = 22,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.62/50,958.76 = 22,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.62x = 50,958.76 × 22,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.62x = 1,161,231,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,231,916.08/36,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.01

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