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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.85, 50,034.17 and 22,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.85, 50,034.17 and 22,647.65 is: 31,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.85 : 50,034.17 = 22,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.85/50,034.17 = 22,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.85x = 50,034.17 × 22,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.85x = 1,133,156,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,156,370.20/36,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.10

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