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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.29, 50,103.99 and 22,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.29, 50,103.99 and 22,695.06 is: 31,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.29 : 50,103.99 = 22,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.29/50,103.99 = 22,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.29x = 50,103.99 × 22,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.29x = 1,137,113,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,113,059.29/36,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.38

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