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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.97, 50,075.00 and 22,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.97, 50,075.00 and 22,849.88 is: 31,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.97 : 50,075.00 = 22,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.97/50,075.00 = 22,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.97x = 50,075.00 × 22,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.97x = 1,144,207,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,207,376.38/36,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.16

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