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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.32, 50,194.56 and 22,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.32, 50,194.56 and 22,933.76 is: 31,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.32 : 50,194.56 = 22,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.32/50,194.56 = 22,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.32x = 50,194.56 × 22,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.32x = 1,151,149,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,149,992.35/36,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.85

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