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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.82, 50,192.49 and 22,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.82, 50,192.49 and 22,932.26 is: 31,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.82 : 50,192.49 = 22,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.82/50,192.49 = 22,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.82x = 50,192.49 × 22,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.82x = 1,151,027,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,027,230.73/36,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.78

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