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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.87, 50,238.56 and 22,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.87, 50,238.56 and 22,262.56 is: 30,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.87 : 50,238.56 = 22,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.87/50,238.56 = 22,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.87x = 50,238.56 × 22,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.87x = 1,118,438,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,438,956.31/36,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.14

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