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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.34, 50,255.58 and 22,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.34, 50,255.58 and 22,276.60 is: 30,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.34 : 50,255.58 = 22,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.34/50,255.58 = 22,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.34x = 50,255.58 × 22,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.34x = 1,119,523,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,523,453.43/36,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.03

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