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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.55, 50,212.56 and 22,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.55, 50,212.56 and 22,960.12 is: 31,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.55 : 50,212.56 = 22,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.55/50,212.56 = 22,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.55x = 50,212.56 × 22,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.55x = 1,152,886,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,886,403.11/36,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.77

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