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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.96, 50,044.32 and 22,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.96, 50,044.32 and 22,833.12 is: 31,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.96 : 50,044.32 = 22,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.96/50,044.32 = 22,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.96x = 50,044.32 × 22,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.96x = 1,142,667,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,667,963.88/36,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.45

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