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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.88, 50,979.24 and 22,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.88, 50,979.24 and 22,034 is: 30,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.88 : 50,979.24 = 22,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.88/50,979.24 = 22,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.88x = 50,979.24 × 22,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.88x = 1,123,276,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,276,574.16/36,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.41

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