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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.75, 50,435.85 and 22,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.75, 50,435.85 and 22,944.11 is: 31,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.75 : 50,435.85 = 22,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.75/50,435.85 = 22,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.75x = 50,435.85 × 22,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.75x = 1,157,205,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,205,323.44/36,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.97

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