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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.99, 50,142.65 and 22,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.99, 50,142.65 and 22,893.62 is: 31,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.99 : 50,142.65 = 22,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.99/50,142.65 = 22,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.99x = 50,142.65 × 22,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.99x = 1,147,946,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,946,409.71/36,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.11

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