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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.99, 50,050.58 and 22,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.99, 50,050.58 and 22,835.75 is: 31,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.99 : 50,050.58 = 22,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.99/50,050.58 = 22,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.99x = 50,050.58 × 22,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.99x = 1,142,942,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,942,167.80/36,252.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.84

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