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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.28, 50,863.12 and 22,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.28, 50,863.12 and 22,712.36 is: 31,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.28 : 50,863.12 = 22,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.28/50,863.12 = 22,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.28x = 50,863.12 × 22,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.28x = 1,155,221,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,221,492.16/36,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.40

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