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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.76, 50,976.66 and 22,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.76, 50,976.66 and 22,791.24 is: 31,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.76 : 50,976.66 = 22,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.76/50,976.66 = 22,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.76x = 50,976.66 × 22,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.76x = 1,161,821,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,821,292.46/36,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.63

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