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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.48, 50,401.08 and 22,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.48, 50,401.08 and 22,918.86 is: 31,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.48 : 50,401.08 = 22,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.48/50,401.08 = 22,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.48x = 50,401.08 × 22,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.48x = 1,155,135,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,135,296.37/36,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.20

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