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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.45, 50,231.99 and 22,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.45, 50,231.99 and 22,271.49 is: 30,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.45 : 50,231.99 = 22,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.45/50,231.99 = 22,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.45x = 50,231.99 × 22,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.45x = 1,118,741,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,741,262.97/36,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.83

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