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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.86, 50,225.76 and 22,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.86, 50,225.76 and 22,965.87 is: 31,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.86 : 50,225.76 = 22,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.86/50,225.76 = 22,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.86x = 50,225.76 × 22,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.86x = 1,153,478,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,478,274.81/36,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.28

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