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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.94, 50,247.14 and 22,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.94, 50,247.14 and 22,786.56 is: 31,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.94 : 50,247.14 = 22,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.94/50,247.14 = 22,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.94x = 50,247.14 × 22,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.94x = 1,144,959,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,959,356.51/36,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.03

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