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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.43, 50,457.08 and 22,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.43, 50,457.08 and 22,423.07 is: 30,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.43 : 50,457.08 = 22,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.43/50,457.08 = 22,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.43x = 50,457.08 × 22,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.43x = 1,131,402,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,402,636.84/36,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.40

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