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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.58, 50,305.80 and 22,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.58, 50,305.80 and 22,331.42 is: 30,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.58 : 50,305.80 = 22,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.58/50,305.80 = 22,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.58x = 50,305.80 × 22,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.58x = 1,123,399,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,399,948.24/36,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.06

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