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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.11, 50,213.64 and 22,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.11, 50,213.64 and 22,957.12 is: 31,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.11 : 50,213.64 = 22,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.11/50,213.64 = 22,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.11x = 50,213.64 × 22,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.11x = 1,152,760,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,760,559.12/36,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.17

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