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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.94, 50,974.23 and 22,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.94, 50,974.23 and 22,787.42 is: 31,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.94 : 50,974.23 = 22,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.94/50,974.23 = 22,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.94x = 50,974.23 × 22,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.94x = 1,161,571,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,571,188.19/36,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.12

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