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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.58, 50,067.56 and 22,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.58, 50,067.56 and 22,844.48 is: 31,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.58 : 50,067.56 = 22,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.58/50,067.56 = 22,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.58x = 50,067.56 × 22,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.58x = 1,143,767,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,767,332.97/36,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.71

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