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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.68, 50,036.04 and 22,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.68, 50,036.04 and 22,652.91 is: 31,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.68 : 50,036.04 = 22,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.68/50,036.04 = 22,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.68x = 50,036.04 × 22,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.68x = 1,133,461,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,461,910.88/36,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.15

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