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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.36, 50,252.82 and 22,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.36, 50,252.82 and 22,274.60 is: 30,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.36 : 50,252.82 = 22,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.36/50,252.82 = 22,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.36x = 50,252.82 × 22,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.36x = 1,119,361,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,361,464.37/36,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.25

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