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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.14, 49,981.93 and 22,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.14, 49,981.93 and 22,784.10 is: 31,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.14 : 49,981.93 = 22,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.14/49,981.93 = 22,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.14x = 49,981.93 × 22,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.14x = 1,138,793,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,793,291.31/36,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.74

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