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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.23, 50,249.59 and 22,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.23, 50,249.59 and 22,266.91 is: 30,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.23 : 50,249.59 = 22,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.23/50,249.59 = 22,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.23x = 50,249.59 × 22,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.23x = 1,118,903,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,903,098.07/36,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.87

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