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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.58, 50,068.94 and 22,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.58, 50,068.94 and 22,845.48 is: 31,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.58 : 50,068.94 = 22,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.58/50,068.94 = 22,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.58x = 50,068.94 × 22,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.58x = 1,143,848,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,848,967.39/36,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.09

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