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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.34, 50,202.97 and 22,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.34, 50,202.97 and 22,949.35 is: 31,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.34 : 50,202.97 = 22,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.34/50,202.97 = 22,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.34x = 50,202.97 × 22,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.34x = 1,152,125,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,125,346.69/36,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.48

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