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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.30, 50,151.69 and 22,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.30, 50,151.69 and 22,904.82 is: 31,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.30 : 50,151.69 = 22,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.30/50,151.69 = 22,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.30x = 50,151.69 × 22,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.30x = 1,148,715,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,715,432.15/36,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.18

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