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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.04, 50,213.88 and 22,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.04, 50,213.88 and 22,958.64 is: 31,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.04 : 50,213.88 = 22,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.04/50,213.88 = 22,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.04x = 50,213.88 × 22,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.04x = 1,152,842,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,842,393.92/36,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.94

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