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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.26, 50,961 and 22,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.26, 50,961 and 22,789.26 is: 31,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.26 : 50,961 = 22,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.26/50,961 = 22,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.26x = 50,961 × 22,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.26x = 1,161,363,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,363,478.86/36,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.18

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