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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.67, 50,244.65 and 22,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.67, 50,244.65 and 22,083.25 is: 30,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.67 : 50,244.65 = 22,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.67/50,244.65 = 22,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.67x = 50,244.65 × 22,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.67x = 1,109,565,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,565,167.11/36,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.77

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