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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.26, 50,963.76 and 22,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.26, 50,963.76 and 22,791.26 is: 31,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.26 : 50,963.76 = 22,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.26/50,963.76 = 22,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.26x = 50,963.76 × 22,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.26x = 1,161,528,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,528,304.74/36,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.94

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