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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.58, 50,074.46 and 22,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.58, 50,074.46 and 22,849.48 is: 31,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.58 : 50,074.46 = 22,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.58/50,074.46 = 22,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.58x = 50,074.46 × 22,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.58x = 1,144,175,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,175,372.28/36,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.61

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