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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.02, 50,281.13 and 22,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.02, 50,281.13 and 22,289.60 is: 30,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.02 : 50,281.13 = 22,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.02/50,281.13 = 22,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.02x = 50,281.13 × 22,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.02x = 1,120,746,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,746,275.25/36,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.98

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