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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.32, 50,331.70 and 22,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.32, 50,331.70 and 22,133.22 is: 30,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.32 : 50,331.70 = 22,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.32/50,331.70 = 22,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.32x = 50,331.70 × 22,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.32x = 1,114,002,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,002,589.07/36,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.60

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