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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.44, 50,253.90 and 22,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.44, 50,253.90 and 22,968.44 is: 31,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.44 : 50,253.90 = 22,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.44/50,253.90 = 22,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.44x = 50,253.90 × 22,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.44x = 1,154,253,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,253,686.92/36,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.47

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