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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.44, 50,384.36 and 22,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.44, 50,384.36 and 22,367.48 is: 30,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.44 : 50,384.36 = 22,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.44/50,384.36 = 22,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.44x = 50,384.36 × 22,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.44x = 1,126,971,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,971,178.74/36,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.48

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