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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.58, 50,296.14 and 22,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.58, 50,296.14 and 22,324.41 is: 30,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.58 : 50,296.14 = 22,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.58/50,296.14 = 22,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.58x = 50,296.14 × 22,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.58x = 1,122,831,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,831,650.78/36,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.39

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