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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.58, 50,073.08 and 22,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.58, 50,073.08 and 22,848.48 is: 31,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.58 : 50,073.08 = 22,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.58/50,073.08 = 22,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.58x = 50,073.08 × 22,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.58x = 1,144,093,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,093,766.92/36,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.23

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