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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.22, 50,113.01 and 23,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.22, 50,113.01 and 23,578.22 is: 32,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.22 : 50,113.01 = 23,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.22/50,113.01 = 23,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.22x = 50,113.01 × 23,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.22x = 1,181,575,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,575,206.19/36,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.94

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