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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.70, 50,069.10 and 22,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.70, 50,069.10 and 22,845.61 is: 31,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.70 : 50,069.10 = 22,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.70/50,069.10 = 22,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.70x = 50,069.10 × 22,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.70x = 1,143,859,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,859,279.91/36,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.27

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