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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.97, 50,230.20 and 22,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.97, 50,230.20 and 22,276.80 is: 30,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.97 : 50,230.20 = 22,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.97/50,230.20 = 22,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.97x = 50,230.20 × 22,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.97x = 1,118,968,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,968,119.36/36,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.56

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