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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.36, 50,251.44 and 22,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.36, 50,251.44 and 22,273.60 is: 30,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.36 : 50,251.44 = 22,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.36/50,251.44 = 22,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.36x = 50,251.44 × 22,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.36x = 1,119,280,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,280,473.98/36,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.87

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