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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.44, 50,029.56 and 22,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.44, 50,029.56 and 22,834.92 is: 31,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.44 : 50,029.56 = 22,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.44/50,029.56 = 22,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.44x = 50,029.56 × 22,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.44x = 1,142,421,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,421,000.24/36,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.25

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