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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.60, 50,270.22 and 22,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.60, 50,270.22 and 22,992.12 is: 31,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.60 : 50,270.22 = 22,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.60/50,270.22 = 22,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.60x = 50,270.22 × 22,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.60x = 1,155,818,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,818,930.67/36,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.41

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