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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.71, 50,302.13 and 22,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.71, 50,302.13 and 22,304.55 is: 30,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.71 : 50,302.13 = 22,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.71/50,302.13 = 22,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.71x = 50,302.13 × 22,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.71x = 1,121,966,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,966,262.17/36,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.52

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