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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.32, 50,267.52 and 22,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.32, 50,267.52 and 22,264.56 is: 30,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.32 : 50,267.52 = 22,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.32/50,267.52 = 22,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.32x = 50,267.52 × 22,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.32x = 1,119,184,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,184,215.09/36,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.17

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