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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.40, 50,224.92 and 22,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.40, 50,224.92 and 22,255.04 is: 30,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.40 : 50,224.92 = 22,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.40/50,224.92 = 22,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.40x = 50,224.92 × 22,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.40x = 1,117,757,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,757,603.60/36,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.35

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