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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.42, 50,249.43 and 22,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.42, 50,249.43 and 22,992.84 is: 31,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.42 : 50,249.43 = 22,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.42/50,249.43 = 22,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.42x = 50,249.43 × 22,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.42x = 1,155,377,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,377,104.08/36,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.11

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