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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.52, 50,306.34 and 22,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.52, 50,306.34 and 22,314.16 is: 30,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.52 : 50,306.34 = 22,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.52/50,306.34 = 22,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.52x = 50,306.34 × 22,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.52x = 1,122,543,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,543,719.77/36,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.84

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