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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.56, 50,218.08 and 22,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.56, 50,218.08 and 22,964.12 is: 31,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.56 : 50,218.08 = 22,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.56/50,218.08 = 22,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.56x = 50,218.08 × 22,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.56x = 1,153,214,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,214,015.29/36,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.28

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