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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.34, 50,296.98 and 22,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.34, 50,296.98 and 22,306.60 is: 30,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.34 : 50,296.98 = 22,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.34/50,296.98 = 22,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.34x = 50,296.98 × 22,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.34x = 1,121,954,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,954,614.07/36,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.43

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