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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.48, 50,249.94 and 22,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.48, 50,249.94 and 22,267.16 is: 30,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.48 : 50,249.94 = 22,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.48/50,249.94 = 22,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.48x = 50,249.94 × 22,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.48x = 1,118,923,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,923,453.97/36,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.21

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