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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.24, 50,133.31 and 22,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.24, 50,133.31 and 22,886.87 is: 31,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.24 : 50,133.31 = 22,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.24/50,133.31 = 22,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.24x = 50,133.31 × 22,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.24x = 1,147,394,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,394,240.76/36,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.78

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