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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.68, 50,428.44 and 22,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.68, 50,428.44 and 22,402.32 is: 30,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.68 : 50,428.44 = 22,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.68/50,428.44 = 22,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.68x = 50,428.44 × 22,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.68x = 1,129,714,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,714,049.98/36,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.77

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