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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.68, 50,445 and 22,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.68, 50,445 and 22,414.32 is: 30,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.68 : 50,445 = 22,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.68/50,445 = 22,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.68x = 50,445 × 22,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.68x = 1,130,690,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,690,372.40/36,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.33

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