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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.44, 50,073.36 and 22,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.44, 50,073.36 and 22,837.20 is: 31,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.44 : 50,073.36 = 22,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.44/50,073.36 = 22,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.44x = 50,073.36 × 22,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.44x = 1,143,535,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,535,336.99/36,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.52

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