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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.24, 50,407.48 and 22,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.24, 50,407.48 and 22,380.16 is: 30,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.24 : 50,407.48 = 22,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.24/50,407.48 = 22,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.24x = 50,407.48 × 22,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.24x = 1,128,127,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,127,467.60/36,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.86

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