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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.06, 50,285.28 and 22,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.06, 50,285.28 and 22,292.60 is: 30,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.06 : 50,285.28 = 22,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.06/50,285.28 = 22,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.06x = 50,285.28 × 22,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.06x = 1,120,989,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,989,632.93/36,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.10

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