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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.56, 50,044.50 and 22,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.56, 50,044.50 and 22,829.32 is: 31,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.56 : 50,044.50 = 22,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.56/50,044.50 = 22,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.56x = 50,044.50 × 22,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.56x = 1,142,481,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,481,904.74/36,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.39

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