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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.12, 50,308.20 and 22,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.12, 50,308.20 and 22,308.96 is: 30,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.12 : 50,308.20 = 22,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.12/50,308.20 = 22,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.12x = 50,308.20 × 22,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.12x = 1,122,323,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,323,621.47/36,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.60

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