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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.02, 50,279.75 and 22,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.02, 50,279.75 and 22,288.60 is: 30,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.02 : 50,279.75 = 22,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.02/50,279.75 = 22,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.02x = 50,279.75 × 22,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.02x = 1,120,665,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,665,235.85/36,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.60

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