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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.08, 50,197.26 and 22,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.08, 50,197.26 and 22,944.26 is: 31,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.08 : 50,197.26 = 22,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.08/50,197.26 = 22,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.08x = 50,197.26 × 22,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.08x = 1,151,738,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,738,984.73/36,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.25

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