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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.30, 50,278.71 and 22,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.30, 50,278.71 and 22,287.85 is: 30,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.30 : 50,278.71 = 22,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.30/50,278.71 = 22,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.30x = 50,278.71 × 22,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.30x = 1,120,604,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,604,346.67/36,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.54

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