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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.61, 50,218.52 and 22,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.61, 50,218.52 and 22,960.60 is: 31,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.61 : 50,218.52 = 22,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.61/50,218.52 = 22,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.61x = 50,218.52 × 22,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.61x = 1,153,047,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,047,109.96/36,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.00

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