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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.32, 50,274.42 and 22,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.32, 50,274.42 and 22,269.56 is: 30,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.32 : 50,274.42 = 22,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.32/50,274.42 = 22,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.32x = 50,274.42 × 22,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.32x = 1,119,589,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,589,212.66/36,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.07

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