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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.86, 50,227.14 and 22,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.86, 50,227.14 and 22,966.87 is: 31,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.86 : 50,227.14 = 22,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.86/50,227.14 = 22,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.86x = 50,227.14 × 22,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.86x = 1,153,560,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,560,194.85/36,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.66

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