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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.48, 50,247.18 and 22,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.48, 50,247.18 and 22,265.16 is: 30,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.48 : 50,247.18 = 22,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.48/50,247.18 = 22,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.48x = 50,247.18 × 22,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.48x = 1,118,761,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,761,502.25/36,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.45

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