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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.48, 50,398.33 and 22,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.48, 50,398.33 and 22,916.85 is: 31,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.48 : 50,398.33 = 22,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.48/50,398.33 = 22,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.48x = 50,398.33 × 22,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.48x = 1,154,970,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,970,968.86/36,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.43

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