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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.74, 50,136.77 and 22,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.74, 50,136.77 and 22,889.37 is: 31,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.74 : 50,136.77 = 22,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.74/50,136.77 = 22,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.74x = 50,136.77 × 22,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.74x = 1,147,599,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,599,079.13/36,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.25

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