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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.25, 50,388.24 and 22,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.25, 50,388.24 and 22,370.30 is: 30,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.25 : 50,388.24 = 22,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.25/50,388.24 = 22,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.25x = 50,388.24 × 22,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.25x = 1,127,200,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,200,045.27/36,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.37

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