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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.56, 50,214.81 and 22,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.56, 50,214.81 and 22,776.93 is: 31,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.56 : 50,214.81 = 22,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.56/50,214.81 = 22,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.56x = 50,214.81 × 22,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.56x = 1,143,739,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,739,212.33/36,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.47

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