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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.32, 50,271.66 and 22,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.32, 50,271.66 and 22,267.56 is: 30,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.32 : 50,271.66 = 22,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.32/50,271.66 = 22,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.32x = 50,271.66 × 22,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.32x = 1,119,427,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,427,205.35/36,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.31

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