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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.44, 50,972.16 and 22,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.44, 50,972.16 and 22,785.92 is: 31,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.44 : 50,972.16 = 22,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.44/50,972.16 = 22,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.44x = 50,972.16 × 22,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.44x = 1,161,447,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,447,559.99/36,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.05

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