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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.56, 50,043.12 and 22,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.56, 50,043.12 and 22,828.32 is: 31,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.56 : 50,043.12 = 22,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.56/50,043.12 = 22,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.56x = 50,043.12 × 22,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.56x = 1,142,400,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,400,357.16/36,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.01

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