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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.08, 50,194.50 and 22,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.08, 50,194.50 and 22,942.26 is: 31,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.08 : 50,194.50 = 22,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.08/50,194.50 = 22,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.08x = 50,194.50 × 22,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.08x = 1,151,575,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,575,269.57/36,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.49

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