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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.84, 50,021.88 and 22,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.84, 50,021.88 and 22,832.56 is: 31,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.84 : 50,021.88 = 22,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.84/50,021.88 = 22,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.84x = 50,021.88 × 22,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.84x = 1,142,127,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,127,576.41/36,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.67

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