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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.84, 50,279.73 and 22,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.84, 50,279.73 and 22,294.10 is: 30,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.84 : 50,279.73 = 22,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.84/50,279.73 = 22,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.84x = 50,279.73 × 22,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.84x = 1,120,941,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,941,328.59/36,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.18

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