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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.68, 50,104.74 and 22,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.68, 50,104.74 and 22,885.48 is: 31,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.68 : 50,104.74 = 22,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.68/50,104.74 = 22,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.68x = 50,104.74 × 22,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.68x = 1,146,671,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,671,025.18/36,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.75

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