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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.68, 50,986.92 and 22,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.68, 50,986.92 and 22,805.50 is: 31,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.68 : 50,986.92 = 22,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.68/50,986.92 = 22,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.68x = 50,986.92 × 22,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.68x = 1,162,782,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,782,204.06/36,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.28

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