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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.32, 50,345.38 and 22,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.32, 50,345.38 and 22,330.14 is: 30,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.32 : 50,345.38 = 22,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.32/50,345.38 = 22,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.32x = 50,345.38 × 22,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.32x = 1,124,219,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,219,383.75/36,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.23

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