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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.64, 50,292.99 and 22,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.64, 50,292.99 and 22,103.94 is: 30,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.64 : 50,292.99 = 22,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.64/50,292.99 = 22,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.64x = 50,292.99 × 22,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.64x = 1,111,673,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,673,233.38/36,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.90

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