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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360, 50,191.09 and 22,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360, 50,191.09 and 22,928.58 is: 31,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360 : 50,191.09 = 22,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360/50,191.09 = 22,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360x = 50,191.09 × 22,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360x = 1,150,810,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,810,422.35/36,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.45

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