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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.24, 50,255.12 and 22,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.24, 50,255.12 and 22,270.92 is: 30,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.24 : 50,255.12 = 22,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.24/50,255.12 = 22,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.24x = 50,255.12 × 22,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.24x = 1,119,227,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,227,757.11/36,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.40

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