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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.68, 50,139 and 22,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.68, 50,139 and 22,911.12 is: 31,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.68 : 50,139 = 22,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.68/50,139 = 22,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.68x = 50,139 × 22,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.68x = 1,148,740,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,740,645.68/36,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.93

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