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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.88, 50,035.56 and 22,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.88, 50,035.56 and 22,648.68 is: 31,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.88 : 50,035.56 = 22,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.88/50,035.56 = 22,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.88x = 50,035.56 × 22,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.88x = 1,133,239,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,239,387.06/36,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.51

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