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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.04, 50,235.42 and 22,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.04, 50,235.42 and 22,247.20 is: 30,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.04 : 50,235.42 = 22,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.04/50,235.42 = 22,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.04x = 50,235.42 × 22,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.04x = 1,117,597,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,597,435.82/36,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.10

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