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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.56, 50,256.16 and 22,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.56, 50,256.16 and 22,261.92 is: 30,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.56 : 50,256.16 = 22,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.56/50,256.16 = 22,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.56x = 50,256.16 × 22,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.56x = 1,118,798,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,798,613.43/36,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.38

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