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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.80, 50,153.76 and 22,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.80, 50,153.76 and 22,906.32 is: 31,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.80 : 50,153.76 = 22,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.80/50,153.76 = 22,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.80x = 50,153.76 × 22,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.80x = 1,148,838,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,838,075.76/36,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.25

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