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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.08, 50,269.48 and 22,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.08, 50,269.48 and 22,083.72 is: 30,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.08 : 50,269.48 = 22,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.08/50,269.48 = 22,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.08x = 50,269.48 × 22,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.08x = 1,110,137,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,137,120.87/36,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.11

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