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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.12, 50,278.44 and 22,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.12, 50,278.44 and 22,092.88 is: 30,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.12 : 50,278.44 = 22,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.12/50,278.44 = 22,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.12x = 50,278.44 × 22,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.12x = 1,110,795,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,795,541.51/36,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.62

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