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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.58, 50,301.66 and 22,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.58, 50,301.66 and 22,328.42 is: 30,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.58 : 50,301.66 = 22,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.58/50,301.66 = 22,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.58x = 50,301.66 × 22,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.58x = 1,123,156,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,156,591.18/36,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.92

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