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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.27, 50,131.42 and 22,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.27, 50,131.42 and 22,706.67 is: 31,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.27 : 50,131.42 = 22,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.27/50,131.42 = 22,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.27x = 50,131.42 × 22,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.27x = 1,138,317,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,317,610.57/36,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.14

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