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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.40, 50,960.52 and 22,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.40, 50,960.52 and 22,766.64 is: 31,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.40 : 50,960.52 = 22,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.40/50,960.52 = 22,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.40x = 50,960.52 × 22,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.40x = 1,160,199,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,199,813.05/36,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.04

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