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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.55, 50,069.10 and 22,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.55, 50,069.10 and 22,838.79 is: 31,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.55 : 50,069.10 = 22,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.55/50,069.10 = 22,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.55x = 50,069.10 × 22,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.55x = 1,143,517,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,517,660.39/36,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.23

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