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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.28, 50,260.53 and 22,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.28, 50,260.53 and 22,977.48 is: 31,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.28 : 50,260.53 = 22,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.28/50,260.53 = 22,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.28x = 50,260.53 × 22,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.28x = 1,154,860,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,860,597.51/36,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.62

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