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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.06, 50,215.50 and 22,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.06, 50,215.50 and 22,777.43 is: 31,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.06 : 50,215.50 = 22,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.06/50,215.50 = 22,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.06x = 50,215.50 × 22,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.06x = 1,143,780,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,780,036.17/36,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.16

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