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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.06, 50,283.90 and 22,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.06, 50,283.90 and 22,291.60 is: 30,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.06 : 50,283.90 = 22,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.06/50,283.90 = 22,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.06x = 50,283.90 × 22,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.06x = 1,120,908,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,908,585.24/36,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.72

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