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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.58, 50,304.42 and 22,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.58, 50,304.42 and 22,330.42 is: 30,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.58 : 50,304.42 = 22,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.58/50,304.42 = 22,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.58x = 50,304.42 × 22,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.58x = 1,123,318,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,318,826.46/36,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.68

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