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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.08, 50,068.25 and 22,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.08, 50,068.25 and 22,844.98 is: 31,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.08 : 50,068.25 = 22,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.08/50,068.25 = 22,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.08x = 50,068.25 × 22,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.08x = 1,143,808,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,808,055.66/36,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.40

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