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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.86, 50,030.04 and 22,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.86, 50,030.04 and 22,644.66 is: 31,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.86 : 50,030.04 = 22,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.86/50,030.04 = 22,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.86x = 50,030.04 × 22,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.86x = 1,132,913,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,913,245.59/36,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.97

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