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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.32, 50,279.94 and 22,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.32, 50,279.94 and 22,273.56 is: 30,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.32 : 50,279.94 = 22,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.32/50,279.94 = 22,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.32x = 50,279.94 × 22,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.32x = 1,119,913,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,913,260.39/36,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.59

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