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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.94, 50,340.72 and 22,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.94, 50,340.72 and 22,326.76 is: 30,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.94 : 50,340.72 = 22,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.94/50,340.72 = 22,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.94x = 50,340.72 × 22,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.94x = 1,123,945,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,945,173.67/36,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.57

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