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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.90, 50,077.64 and 22,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.90, 50,077.64 and 22,851.80 is: 31,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.90 : 50,077.64 = 22,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.90/50,077.64 = 22,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.90x = 50,077.64 × 22,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.90x = 1,144,364,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,364,208.28/36,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.80

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