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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.60, 50,026.92 and 22,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.60, 50,026.92 and 22,642.40 is: 31,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.60 : 50,026.92 = 22,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.60/50,026.92 = 22,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.60x = 50,026.92 × 22,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.60x = 1,132,729,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,729,533.41/36,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.85

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