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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.98, 50,040.36 and 22,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.98, 50,040.36 and 22,826.13 is: 31,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.98 : 50,040.36 = 22,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.98/50,040.36 = 22,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.98x = 50,040.36 × 22,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.98x = 1,142,227,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,227,762.61/36,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.06

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