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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.44, 50,114.88 and 22,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.44, 50,114.88 and 22,888.96 is: 31,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.44 : 50,114.88 = 22,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.44/50,114.88 = 22,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.44x = 50,114.88 × 22,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.44x = 1,147,077,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,077,483.72/36,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.76

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