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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.24, 50,165.76 and 22,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.24, 50,165.76 and 22,923.28 is: 31,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.24 : 50,165.76 = 22,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.24/50,165.76 = 22,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.24x = 50,165.76 × 22,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.24x = 1,149,963,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,963,762.89/36,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.82

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