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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.72, 50,323.44 and 22,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.72, 50,323.44 and 22,318.88 is: 30,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.72 : 50,323.44 = 22,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.72/50,323.44 = 22,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.72x = 50,323.44 × 22,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.72x = 1,123,162,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,162,818.55/36,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.57

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