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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.84, 50,023.26 and 22,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.84, 50,023.26 and 22,833.56 is: 31,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.84 : 50,023.26 = 22,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.84/50,023.26 = 22,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.84x = 50,023.26 × 22,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.84x = 1,142,209,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,209,108.61/36,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.05

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