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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.84, 50,246.61 and 22,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.84, 50,246.61 and 22,270.10 is: 30,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.84 : 50,246.61 = 22,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.84/50,246.61 = 22,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.84x = 50,246.61 × 22,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.84x = 1,118,997,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,997,029.36/36,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.06

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