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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.36, 50,216.79 and 22,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.36, 50,216.79 and 22,959.37 is: 31,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.36 : 50,216.79 = 22,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.36/50,216.79 = 22,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.36x = 50,216.79 × 22,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.36x = 1,152,945,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,945,861.82/36,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.31

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