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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.69, 50,979.89 and 22,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.69, 50,979.89 and 22,614.21 is: 31,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.69 : 50,979.89 = 22,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.69/50,979.89 = 22,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.69x = 50,979.89 × 22,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.69x = 1,152,869,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,869,938.24/36,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.69

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