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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.08, 50,195.88 and 22,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.08, 50,195.88 and 22,943.26 is: 31,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.08 : 50,195.88 = 22,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.08/50,195.88 = 22,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.08x = 50,195.88 × 22,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.08x = 1,151,657,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,657,125.77/36,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.87

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