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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.05, 50,065.65 and 22,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.05, 50,065.65 and 22,836.29 is: 31,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.05 : 50,065.65 = 22,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.05/50,065.65 = 22,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.05x = 50,065.65 × 22,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.05x = 1,143,313,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,313,452.11/36,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.77

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