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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.44, 50,074.74 and 22,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.44, 50,074.74 and 22,838.20 is: 31,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.44 : 50,074.74 = 22,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.44/50,074.74 = 22,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.44x = 50,074.74 × 22,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.44x = 1,143,616,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,616,927.07/36,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.90

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