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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.28, 50,959.74 and 22,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.28, 50,959.74 and 22,780.76 is: 31,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.28 : 50,959.74 = 22,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.28/50,959.74 = 22,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.28x = 50,959.74 × 22,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.28x = 1,160,901,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,901,606.60/36,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.66

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