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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.68, 50,233.86 and 22,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.68, 50,233.86 and 22,261.32 is: 30,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.68 : 50,233.86 = 22,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.68/50,233.86 = 22,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.68x = 50,233.86 × 22,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.68x = 1,118,272,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,272,032.30/36,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.19

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