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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.80, 50,964.24 and 22,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.80, 50,964.24 and 22,812.16 is: 31,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.80 : 50,964.24 = 22,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.80/50,964.24 = 22,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.80x = 50,964.24 × 22,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.80x = 1,162,604,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,604,397.16/36,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.26

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