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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.12, 50,305.44 and 22,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.12, 50,305.44 and 22,306.96 is: 30,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.12 : 50,305.44 = 22,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.12/50,305.44 = 22,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.12x = 50,305.44 × 22,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.12x = 1,122,161,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,161,437.86/36,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.84

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