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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.04, 50,108.52 and 22,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.04, 50,108.52 and 22,888.72 is: 31,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.04 : 50,108.52 = 22,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.04/50,108.52 = 22,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.04x = 50,108.52 × 22,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.04x = 1,146,919,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,919,883.89/36,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.29

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