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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.96, 50,300.64 and 22,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.96, 50,300.64 and 22,305.12 is: 30,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.96 : 50,300.64 = 22,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.96/50,300.64 = 22,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.96x = 50,300.64 × 22,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.96x = 1,121,961,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,961,811.28/36,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.03

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