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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.90, 50,992.94 and 22,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.90, 50,992.94 and 22,790.14 is: 31,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.90 : 50,992.94 = 22,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.90/50,992.94 = 22,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.90x = 50,992.94 × 22,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.90x = 1,162,136,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,136,241.61/36,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.46

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