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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.36, 50,279.04 and 22,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.36, 50,279.04 and 22,293.60 is: 30,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.36 : 50,279.04 = 22,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.36/50,279.04 = 22,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.36x = 50,279.04 × 22,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.36x = 1,120,900,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,900,806.14/36,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.47

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