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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.82, 50,193.87 and 22,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.82, 50,193.87 and 22,933.26 is: 31,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.82 : 50,193.87 = 22,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.82/50,193.87 = 22,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.82x = 50,193.87 × 22,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.82x = 1,151,109,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,109,071.12/36,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.16

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