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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.76, 50,067.84 and 22,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.76, 50,067.84 and 22,840.66 is: 31,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.76 : 50,067.84 = 22,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.76/50,067.84 = 22,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.76x = 50,067.84 × 22,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.76x = 1,143,582,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,582,510.37/36,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.20

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