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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.85, 50,027.27 and 22,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.85, 50,027.27 and 22,642.65 is: 31,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.85 : 50,027.27 = 22,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.85/50,027.27 = 22,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.85x = 50,027.27 × 22,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.85x = 1,132,749,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,749,965.07/36,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.20

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