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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.48, 50,399.72 and 22,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.48, 50,399.72 and 22,917.86 is: 31,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.48 : 50,399.72 = 22,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.48/50,399.72 = 22,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.48x = 50,399.72 × 22,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.48x = 1,155,053,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,053,360.41/36,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.82

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