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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.04, 50,212.50 and 22,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.04, 50,212.50 and 22,957.64 is: 31,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.04 : 50,212.50 = 22,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.04/50,212.50 = 22,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.04x = 50,212.50 × 22,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.04x = 1,152,760,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,760,498.50/36,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.56

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