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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.48, 50,402.46 and 22,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.48, 50,402.46 and 22,919.86 is: 31,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.48 : 50,402.46 = 22,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.48/50,402.46 = 22,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.48x = 50,402.46 × 22,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.48x = 1,155,217,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,217,326.86/36,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.58

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