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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.30, 50,148.93 and 22,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.30, 50,148.93 and 22,902.82 is: 31,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.30 : 50,148.93 = 22,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.30/50,148.93 = 22,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.30x = 50,148.93 × 22,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.30x = 1,148,551,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,551,916.98/36,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.42

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