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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.42, 50,250.81 and 22,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.42, 50,250.81 and 22,993.84 is: 31,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.42 : 50,250.81 = 22,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.42/50,250.81 = 22,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.42x = 50,250.81 × 22,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.42x = 1,155,459,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,459,085.01/36,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.49

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