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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.64, 50,315.52 and 22,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.64, 50,315.52 and 22,307.20 is: 30,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.64 : 50,315.52 = 22,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.64/50,315.52 = 22,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.64x = 50,315.52 × 22,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.64x = 1,122,398,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,398,367.74/36,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.21

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