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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.24, 50,253.74 and 22,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.24, 50,253.74 and 22,269.92 is: 30,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.24 : 50,253.74 = 22,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.24/50,253.74 = 22,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.24x = 50,253.74 × 22,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.24x = 1,119,146,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,146,769.50/36,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.02

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