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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.41, 50,135.74 and 22,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.41, 50,135.74 and 22,709.80 is: 31,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.41 : 50,135.74 = 22,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.41/50,135.74 = 22,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.41x = 50,135.74 × 22,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.41x = 1,138,572,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,572,446.14/36,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.45

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