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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.24, 50,164.38 and 22,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.24, 50,164.38 and 22,922.28 is: 31,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.24 : 50,164.38 = 22,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.24/50,164.38 = 22,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.24x = 50,164.38 × 22,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.24x = 1,149,881,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,881,964.39/36,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.44

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