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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.49, 50,318.15 and 22,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.49, 50,318.15 and 22,315.41 is: 30,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.49 : 50,318.15 = 22,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.49/50,318.15 = 22,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.49x = 50,318.15 × 22,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.49x = 1,122,870,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,870,036.11/36,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.52

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