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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.76, 50,097.72 and 22,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.76, 50,097.72 and 22,690.56 is: 31,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.76 : 50,097.72 = 22,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.76/50,097.72 = 22,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.76x = 50,097.72 × 22,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.76x = 1,136,745,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,745,321.52/36,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.16

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