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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.14, 50,001.84 and 22,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.14, 50,001.84 and 22,825.68 is: 31,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.14 : 50,001.84 = 22,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.14/50,001.84 = 22,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.14x = 50,001.84 × 22,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.14x = 1,141,325,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,325,999.25/36,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.55

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