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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.76, 50,984.94 and 22,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.76, 50,984.94 and 22,797.24 is: 31,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.76 : 50,984.94 = 22,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.76/50,984.94 = 22,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.76x = 50,984.94 × 22,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.76x = 1,162,315,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,315,913.57/36,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.91

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