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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.48, 50,248.56 and 22,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.48, 50,248.56 and 22,266.16 is: 30,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.48 : 50,248.56 = 22,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.48/50,248.56 = 22,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.48x = 50,248.56 × 22,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.48x = 1,118,842,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,842,476.73/36,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.83

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