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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.08, 50,201.40 and 22,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.08, 50,201.40 and 22,947.26 is: 31,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.08 : 50,201.40 = 22,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.08/50,201.40 = 22,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.08x = 50,201.40 × 22,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.08x = 1,151,984,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,984,578.16/36,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.39

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