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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.06, 50,282.52 and 22,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.06, 50,282.52 and 22,290.60 is: 30,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.06 : 50,282.52 = 22,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.06/50,282.52 = 22,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.06x = 50,282.52 × 22,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.06x = 1,120,827,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,827,540.31/36,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.34

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