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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.24, 50,168.52 and 22,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.24, 50,168.52 and 22,925.28 is: 31,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.24 : 50,168.52 = 22,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.24/50,168.52 = 22,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.24x = 50,168.52 × 22,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.24x = 1,150,127,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,127,368.19/36,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.58

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