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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.52, 50,304.96 and 22,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.52, 50,304.96 and 22,313.16 is: 30,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.52 : 50,304.96 = 22,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.52/50,304.96 = 22,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.52x = 50,304.96 × 22,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.52x = 1,122,462,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,462,621.27/36,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.46

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