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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.50, 50,402.70 and 22,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.50, 50,402.70 and 22,385.76 is: 30,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.50 : 50,402.70 = 22,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.50/50,402.70 = 22,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.50x = 50,402.70 × 22,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.50x = 1,128,302,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,302,745.55/36,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.51

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