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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.88, 50,148.41 and 22,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.88, 50,148.41 and 22,730.59 is: 31,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.88 : 50,148.41 = 22,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.88/50,148.41 = 22,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.88x = 50,148.41 × 22,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.88x = 1,139,902,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,902,582.47/36,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.36

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