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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.48, 50,123.87 and 22,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.48, 50,123.87 and 22,884.63 is: 31,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.48 : 50,123.87 = 22,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.48/50,123.87 = 22,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.48x = 50,123.87 × 22,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.48x = 1,147,066,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,066,104.69/36,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.89

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