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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.12, 50,304.06 and 22,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.12, 50,304.06 and 22,305.96 is: 30,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.12 : 50,304.06 = 22,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.12/50,304.06 = 22,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.12x = 50,304.06 × 22,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.12x = 1,122,080,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,080,350.20/36,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.46

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