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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.90, 50,994.32 and 22,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.90, 50,994.32 and 22,791.14 is: 31,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.90 : 50,994.32 = 22,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.90/50,994.32 = 22,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.90x = 50,994.32 × 22,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.90x = 1,162,218,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,218,686.32/36,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.84

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