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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.24, 50,026.08 and 22,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.24, 50,026.08 and 22,835 is: 31,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.24 : 50,026.08 = 22,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.24/50,026.08 = 22,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.24x = 50,026.08 × 22,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.24x = 1,142,345,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,345,536.80/36,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.71

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