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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.08, 50,208.30 and 22,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.08, 50,208.30 and 22,952.26 is: 31,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.08 : 50,208.30 = 22,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.08/50,208.30 = 22,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.08x = 50,208.30 × 22,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.08x = 1,152,393,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,393,955.76/36,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.29

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