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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.32, 50,193.18 and 22,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.32, 50,193.18 and 22,932.76 is: 31,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.32 : 50,193.18 = 22,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.32/50,193.18 = 22,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.32x = 50,193.18 × 22,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.32x = 1,151,068,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,068,150.58/36,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.47

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