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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.76, 50,983.56 and 22,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.76, 50,983.56 and 22,796.24 is: 31,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.76 : 50,983.56 = 22,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.76/50,983.56 = 22,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.76x = 50,983.56 × 22,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.76x = 1,162,233,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,233,469.81/36,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.53

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