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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.61, 50,097.24 and 22,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.61, 50,097.24 and 22,693.04 is: 31,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.61 : 50,097.24 = 22,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.61/50,097.24 = 22,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.61x = 50,097.24 × 22,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.61x = 1,136,858,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,858,954.21/36,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.72

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