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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.25, 50,157.23 and 22,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.25, 50,157.23 and 22,736.93 is: 31,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.25 : 50,157.23 = 22,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.25/50,157.23 = 22,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.25x = 50,157.23 × 22,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.25x = 1,140,421,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,421,063.03/36,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.13

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