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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.62, 50,246.49 and 22,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.62, 50,246.49 and 22,268.31 is: 30,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.62 : 50,246.49 = 22,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.62/50,246.49 = 22,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.62x = 50,246.49 × 22,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.62x = 1,118,904,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,904,415.73/36,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.08

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