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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.64, 50,294.40 and 22,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.64, 50,294.40 and 22,299.24 is: 30,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.64 : 50,294.40 = 22,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.64/50,294.40 = 22,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.64x = 50,294.40 × 22,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.64x = 1,121,526,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,526,896.26/36,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.28

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