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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.48, 50,252.70 and 22,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.48, 50,252.70 and 22,269.16 is: 30,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.48 : 50,252.70 = 22,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.48/50,252.70 = 22,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.48x = 50,252.70 × 22,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.48x = 1,119,085,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,085,416.73/36,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.97

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