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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.49, 50,319.52 and 22,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.49, 50,319.52 and 22,316.41 is: 30,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.49 : 50,319.52 = 22,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.49/50,319.52 = 22,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.49x = 50,319.52 × 22,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.49x = 1,122,951,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,951,039.32/36,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.90

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