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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.94, 50,031.63 and 22,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.94, 50,031.63 and 22,836.42 is: 31,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.94 : 50,031.63 = 22,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.94/50,031.63 = 22,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.94x = 50,031.63 × 22,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.94x = 1,142,543,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,543,315.96/36,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.32

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