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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.09, 50,301.84 and 22,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.09, 50,301.84 and 22,328.92 is: 30,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.09 : 50,301.84 = 22,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.09/50,301.84 = 22,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.09x = 50,301.84 × 22,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.09x = 1,123,185,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,185,761.21/36,469.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.29

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