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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.96, 50,475.92 and 22,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.96, 50,475.92 and 22,973.03 is: 31,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.96 : 50,475.92 = 22,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.96/50,475.92 = 22,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.96x = 50,475.92 × 22,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.96x = 1,159,584,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,584,457.19/36,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.73

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