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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.36, 50,227.83 and 22,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.36, 50,227.83 and 22,967.42 is: 31,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.36 : 50,227.83 = 22,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.36/50,227.83 = 22,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.36x = 50,227.83 × 22,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.36x = 1,153,603,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,603,416.16/36,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.41

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