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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.05, 50,180.45 and 22,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.05, 50,180.45 and 22,944.47 is: 31,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.05 : 50,180.45 = 22,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.05/50,180.45 = 22,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.05x = 50,180.45 × 22,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.05x = 1,151,363,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,363,463.99/36,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.95

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