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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.48, 50,038.29 and 22,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.48, 50,038.29 and 22,824.63 is: 31,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.48 : 50,038.29 = 22,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.48/50,038.29 = 22,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.48x = 50,038.29 × 22,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.48x = 1,142,105,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,105,455.08/36,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.99

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