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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.20, 50,476.26 and 22,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.20, 50,476.26 and 22,973.28 is: 31,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.20 : 50,476.26 = 22,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.20/50,476.26 = 22,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.20x = 50,476.26 × 22,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.20x = 1,159,605,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,605,254.33/36,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.09

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