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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.45, 50,230.61 and 22,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.45, 50,230.61 and 22,270.49 is: 30,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.45 : 50,230.61 = 22,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.45/50,230.61 = 22,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.45x = 50,230.61 × 22,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.45x = 1,118,660,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,660,426.98/36,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.45

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