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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.60, 50,273.76 and 22,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.60, 50,273.76 and 22,094.92 is: 30,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.60 : 50,273.76 = 22,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.60/50,273.76 = 22,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.60x = 50,273.76 × 22,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.60x = 1,110,794,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,794,705.30/36,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.22

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