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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.86, 50,229.90 and 22,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.86, 50,229.90 and 22,968.92 is: 31,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.86 : 50,229.90 = 22,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.86/50,229.90 = 22,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.86x = 50,229.90 × 22,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.86x = 1,153,726,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,726,303.56/36,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.48

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