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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.98, 50,123.18 and 22,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.98, 50,123.18 and 22,884.13 is: 31,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.98 : 50,123.18 = 22,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.98/50,123.18 = 22,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.98x = 50,123.18 × 22,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.98x = 1,147,025,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,025,252.71/36,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.20

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