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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.18, 50,317.80 and 22,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.18, 50,317.80 and 22,666.32 is: 31,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.18 : 50,317.80 = 22,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.18/50,317.80 = 22,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.18x = 50,317.80 × 22,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.18x = 1,140,519,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,519,356.50/36,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.24

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