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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.12, 50,441.78 and 22,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.12, 50,441.78 and 22,401.24 is: 30,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.12 : 50,441.78 = 22,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.12/50,441.78 = 22,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.12x = 50,441.78 × 22,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.12x = 1,129,958,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,958,419.81/36,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.47

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