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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.36, 50,218.17 and 22,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.36, 50,218.17 and 22,960.37 is: 31,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.36 : 50,218.17 = 22,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.36/50,218.17 = 22,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.36x = 50,218.17 × 22,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.36x = 1,153,027,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,027,763.92/36,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.69

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