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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.23, 50,201.96 and 22,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.23, 50,201.96 and 22,767.59 is: 31,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.23 : 50,201.96 = 22,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.23/50,201.96 = 22,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.23x = 50,201.96 × 22,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.23x = 1,142,977,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,977,642.48/36,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.59

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