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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.39, 50,071.44 and 22,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.39, 50,071.44 and 22,847.29 is: 31,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.39 : 50,071.44 = 22,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.39/50,071.44 = 22,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.39x = 50,071.44 × 22,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.39x = 1,143,996,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,996,747.46/36,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.59

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