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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.11, 50,260.83 and 22,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.11, 50,260.83 and 22,273.22 is: 30,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.11 : 50,260.83 = 22,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.11/50,260.83 = 22,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.11x = 50,260.83 × 22,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.11x = 1,119,470,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,470,523.97/36,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.17

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