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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.96, 50,047.08 and 22,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.96, 50,047.08 and 22,835.12 is: 31,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.96 : 50,047.08 = 22,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.96/50,047.08 = 22,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.96x = 50,047.08 × 22,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.96x = 1,142,831,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,831,077.45/36,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.21

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