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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.61, 50,221.28 and 22,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.61, 50,221.28 and 22,962.60 is: 31,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.61 : 50,221.28 = 22,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.61/50,221.28 = 22,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.61x = 50,221.28 × 22,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.61x = 1,153,211,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,211,164.13/36,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.77

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