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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.32, 50,266.14 and 22,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.32, 50,266.14 and 22,263.56 is: 30,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.32 : 50,266.14 = 22,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.32/50,266.14 = 22,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.32x = 50,266.14 × 22,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.32x = 1,119,103,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,103,223.86/36,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.79

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