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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.48, 50,042.43 and 22,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.48, 50,042.43 and 22,827.63 is: 31,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.48 : 50,042.43 = 22,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.48/50,042.43 = 22,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.48x = 50,042.43 × 22,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.48x = 1,142,350,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,350,076.34/36,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.13

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