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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.16, 50,061.60 and 22,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.16, 50,061.60 and 22,836.24 is: 31,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.16 : 50,061.60 = 22,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.16/50,061.60 = 22,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.16x = 50,061.60 × 22,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.16x = 1,143,218,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,218,712.38/36,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.17

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