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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.96, 50,077.76 and 22,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.96, 50,077.76 and 22,851.88 is: 31,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.96 : 50,077.76 = 22,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.96/50,077.76 = 22,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.96x = 50,077.76 × 22,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.96x = 1,144,370,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,370,962.19/36,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.93

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