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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.36, 50,273.52 and 22,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.36, 50,273.52 and 22,289.60 is: 30,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.36 : 50,273.52 = 22,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.36/50,273.52 = 22,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.36x = 50,273.52 × 22,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.36x = 1,120,576,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,576,651.39/36,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.95

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