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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.58, 50,071.70 and 22,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.58, 50,071.70 and 22,847.48 is: 31,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.58 : 50,071.70 = 22,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.58/50,071.70 = 22,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.58x = 50,071.70 × 22,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.58x = 1,144,012,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,012,164.32/36,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.85

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