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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.92, 50,083.14 and 22,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.92, 50,083.14 and 22,862.64 is: 31,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.92 : 50,083.14 = 22,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.92/50,083.14 = 22,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.92x = 50,083.14 × 22,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.92x = 1,145,032,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,032,799.89/36,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.63

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