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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.04, 50,234.04 and 22,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.04, 50,234.04 and 22,246.20 is: 30,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.04 : 50,234.04 = 22,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.04/50,234.04 = 22,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.04x = 50,234.04 × 22,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.04x = 1,117,516,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,516,500.65/36,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.72

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