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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.54, 50,234.73 and 22,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.54, 50,234.73 and 22,246.70 is: 30,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.54 : 50,234.73 = 22,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.54/50,234.73 = 22,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.54x = 50,234.73 × 22,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.54x = 1,117,556,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,556,967.89/36,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.41

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