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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.92, 50,015.54 and 22,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.92, 50,015.54 and 22,638.02 is: 31,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.92 : 50,015.54 = 22,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.92/50,015.54 = 22,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.92x = 50,015.54 × 22,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.92x = 1,132,252,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,252,525.34/36,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.52

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