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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.80, 50,163 and 22,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.80, 50,163 and 22,927.76 is: 31,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.80 : 50,163 = 22,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.80/50,163 = 22,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.80x = 50,163 × 22,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.80x = 1,150,125,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,125,224.88/36,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.91

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