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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.13, 50,090.33 and 22,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.13, 50,090.33 and 22,865.16 is: 31,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.13 : 50,090.33 = 22,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.13/50,090.33 = 22,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.13x = 50,090.33 × 22,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.13x = 1,145,323,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,323,045.13/36,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.71

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