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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.34, 50,256.96 and 22,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.34, 50,256.96 and 22,277.60 is: 30,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.34 : 50,256.96 = 22,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.34/50,256.96 = 22,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.34x = 50,256.96 × 22,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.34x = 1,119,604,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,604,452.10/36,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.41

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