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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.94, 50,042.31 and 22,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.94, 50,042.31 and 22,844.03 is: 31,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.94 : 50,042.31 = 22,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.94/50,042.31 = 22,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.94x = 50,042.31 × 22,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.94x = 1,143,168,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,168,030.91/36,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.59

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