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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.76, 50,216.56 and 22,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.76, 50,216.56 and 22,778.16 is: 31,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.76 : 50,216.56 = 22,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.76/50,216.56 = 22,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.76x = 50,216.56 × 22,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.76x = 1,143,840,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,840,838.33/36,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.23

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