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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.30, 50,153.07 and 22,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.30, 50,153.07 and 22,905.82 is: 31,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.30 : 50,153.07 = 22,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.30/50,153.07 = 22,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.30x = 50,153.07 × 22,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.30x = 1,148,797,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,797,193.87/36,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.56

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