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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.60, 50,304.40 and 22,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.60, 50,304.40 and 22,330.40 is: 30,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.60 : 50,304.40 = 22,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.60/50,304.40 = 22,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.60x = 50,304.40 × 22,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.60x = 1,123,317,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,317,373.76/36,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.63

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