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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.62, 50,247.88 and 22,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.62, 50,247.88 and 22,269.30 is: 30,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.62 : 50,247.88 = 22,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.62/50,247.88 = 22,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.62x = 50,247.88 × 22,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.62x = 1,118,985,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,985,114.08/36,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.45

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