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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.36, 50,090.82 and 22,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.36, 50,090.82 and 22,857.64 is: 31,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.36 : 50,090.82 = 22,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.36/50,090.82 = 22,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.36x = 50,090.82 × 22,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.36x = 1,144,957,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,957,930.86/36,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.62

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