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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.33, 50,313.72 and 22,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.33, 50,313.72 and 22,337.16 is: 30,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.33 : 50,313.72 = 22,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.33/50,313.72 = 22,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.33x = 50,313.72 × 22,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.33x = 1,123,865,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,865,613.84/36,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.97

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