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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.20, 50,465.04 and 22,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.20, 50,465.04 and 22,428.84 is: 30,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.20 : 50,465.04 = 22,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.20/50,465.04 = 22,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.20x = 50,465.04 × 22,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.20x = 1,131,872,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,872,307.75/36,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.37

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