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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.44, 50,004.41 and 22,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.44, 50,004.41 and 22,816.53 is: 31,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.44 : 50,004.41 = 22,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.44/50,004.41 = 22,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.44x = 50,004.41 × 22,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.44x = 1,140,927,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,927,006.81/36,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.68

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