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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.42, 50,089.35 and 22,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.42, 50,089.35 and 22,867.14 is: 31,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.42 : 50,089.35 = 22,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.42/50,089.35 = 22,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.42x = 50,089.35 × 22,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.42x = 1,145,400,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,400,178.96/36,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.85

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