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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.34, 50,323.20 and 22,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.34, 50,323.20 and 22,325.60 is: 30,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.34 : 50,323.20 = 22,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.34/50,323.20 = 22,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.34x = 50,323.20 × 22,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.34x = 1,123,495,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,495,633.92/36,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.65

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