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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.40, 50,223.54 and 22,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.40, 50,223.54 and 22,254.04 is: 30,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.40 : 50,223.54 = 22,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.40/50,223.54 = 22,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.40x = 50,223.54 × 22,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.40x = 1,117,676,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,676,668.10/36,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.97

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