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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.84, 50,020.50 and 22,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.84, 50,020.50 and 22,831.56 is: 31,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.84 : 50,020.50 = 22,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.84/50,020.50 = 22,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.84x = 50,020.50 × 22,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.84x = 1,142,046,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,046,046.98/36,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.29

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