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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.24, 50,020.56 and 22,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.24, 50,020.56 and 22,831 is: 31,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.24 : 50,020.56 = 22,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.24/50,020.56 = 22,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.24x = 50,020.56 × 22,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.24x = 1,142,019,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,019,405.36/36,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.20

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