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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.64, 50,974.27 and 22,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.64, 50,974.27 and 22,610.15 is: 31,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.64 : 50,974.27 = 22,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.64/50,974.27 = 22,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.64x = 50,974.27 × 22,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.64x = 1,152,535,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,535,890.84/36,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.07

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