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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.49, 50,123.99 and 22,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.49, 50,123.99 and 22,880.12 is: 31,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.49 : 50,123.99 = 22,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.49/50,123.99 = 22,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.49x = 50,123.99 × 22,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.49x = 1,146,842,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,842,930.26/36,311.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.47

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