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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.36, 50,281.80 and 22,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.36, 50,281.80 and 22,295.60 is: 30,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.36 : 50,281.80 = 22,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.36/50,281.80 = 22,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.36x = 50,281.80 × 22,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.36x = 1,121,062,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,062,900.08/36,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.23

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