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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.40, 50,222.16 and 22,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.40, 50,222.16 and 22,253.04 is: 30,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.40 : 50,222.16 = 22,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.40/50,222.16 = 22,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.40x = 50,222.16 × 22,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.40x = 1,117,595,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,595,735.37/36,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.59

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