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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.47, 50,230.89 and 22,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.47, 50,230.89 and 22,277.30 is: 30,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.47 : 50,230.89 = 22,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.47/50,230.89 = 22,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.47x = 50,230.89 × 22,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.47x = 1,119,008,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,008,605.80/36,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.25

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