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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.90, 50,117.16 and 22,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.90, 50,117.16 and 22,901.50 is: 31,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.90 : 50,117.16 = 22,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.90/50,117.16 = 22,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.90x = 50,117.16 × 22,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.90x = 1,147,758,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,758,139.74/36,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.80

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