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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.44, 50,335.25 and 22,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.44, 50,335.25 and 22,327.29 is: 30,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.44 : 50,335.25 = 22,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.44/50,335.25 = 22,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.44x = 50,335.25 × 22,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.44x = 1,123,849,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,849,612.34/36,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.98

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