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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.10, 50,281.92 and 22,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.10, 50,281.92 and 22,094.26 is: 30,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.10 : 50,281.92 = 22,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.10/50,281.92 = 22,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.10x = 50,281.92 × 22,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.10x = 1,110,941,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,941,813.78/36,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.49

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