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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.94, 50,124.46 and 22,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.94, 50,124.46 and 22,885.08 is: 31,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.94 : 50,124.46 = 22,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.94/50,124.46 = 22,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.94x = 50,124.46 × 22,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.94x = 1,147,102,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,102,277.06/36,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.49

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