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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.85, 50,030.03 and 22,644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.85, 50,030.03 and 22,644.65 is: 31,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.85 : 50,030.03 = 22,644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.85/50,030.03 = 22,644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.85x = 50,030.03 × 22,644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.85x = 1,132,912,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,912,518.84/36,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.96

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