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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.76, 50,099.10 and 22,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.76, 50,099.10 and 22,691.56 is: 31,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.76 : 50,099.10 = 22,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.76/50,099.10 = 22,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.76x = 50,099.10 × 22,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.76x = 1,136,826,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,826,733.60/36,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.54

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