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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.72, 50,324.82 and 22,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.72, 50,324.82 and 22,319.88 is: 30,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.72 : 50,324.82 = 22,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.72/50,324.82 = 22,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.72x = 50,324.82 × 22,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.72x = 1,123,243,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,243,943.42/36,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.95

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