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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.42, 50,237.60 and 22,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.42, 50,237.60 and 22,248.66 is: 30,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.42 : 50,237.60 = 22,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.42/50,237.60 = 22,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.42x = 50,237.60 × 22,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.42x = 1,117,719,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,719,281.62/36,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.36

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