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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.11, 50,259.45 and 22,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.11, 50,259.45 and 22,272.22 is: 30,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.11 : 50,259.45 = 22,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.11/50,259.45 = 22,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.11x = 50,259.45 × 22,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.11x = 1,119,389,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,389,527.48/36,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.79

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