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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.10, 50,280.54 and 22,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.10, 50,280.54 and 22,093.26 is: 30,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.10 : 50,280.54 = 22,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.10/50,280.54 = 22,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.10x = 50,280.54 × 22,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.10x = 1,110,861,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,861,043.16/36,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.11

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