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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.98, 50,124.55 and 22,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.98, 50,124.55 and 22,885.13 is: 31,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.98 : 50,124.55 = 22,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.98/50,124.55 = 22,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.98x = 50,124.55 × 22,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.98x = 1,147,106,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,106,842.94/36,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.58

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