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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.98, 50,101.90 and 22,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.98, 50,101.90 and 22,696.43 is: 31,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.98 : 50,101.90 = 22,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.98/50,101.90 = 22,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.98x = 50,101.90 × 22,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.98x = 1,137,133,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,133,958.97/36,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.39

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