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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.50, 50,412.36 and 22,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.50, 50,412.36 and 22,392.76 is: 30,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.50 : 50,412.36 = 22,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.50/50,412.36 = 22,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.50x = 50,412.36 × 22,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.50x = 1,128,871,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,871,878.51/36,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.17

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