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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.88, 50,036.94 and 22,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.88, 50,036.94 and 22,649.68 is: 31,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.88 : 50,036.94 = 22,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.88/50,036.94 = 22,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.88x = 50,036.94 × 22,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.88x = 1,133,320,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,320,679.18/36,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.89

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