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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.36, 50,215.41 and 22,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.36, 50,215.41 and 22,958.37 is: 31,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.36 : 50,215.41 = 22,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.36/50,215.41 = 22,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.36x = 50,215.41 × 22,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.36x = 1,152,863,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,863,962.48/36,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.93

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