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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.60, 50,271.60 and 22,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.60, 50,271.60 and 22,993.12 is: 31,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.60 : 50,271.60 = 22,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.60/50,271.60 = 22,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.60x = 50,271.60 × 22,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.60x = 1,155,900,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,900,931.39/36,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.79

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