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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.90, 50,103.36 and 22,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.90, 50,103.36 and 22,891.50 is: 31,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.90 : 50,103.36 = 22,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.90/50,103.36 = 22,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.90x = 50,103.36 × 22,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.90x = 1,146,941,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,941,065.44/36,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.00

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