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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.65, 50,286.12 and 22,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.65, 50,286.12 and 22,293.23 is: 30,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.65 : 50,286.12 = 22,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.65/50,286.12 = 22,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.65x = 50,286.12 × 22,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.65x = 1,121,039,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,039,703.94/36,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.97

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