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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.28, 50,443.16 and 22,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.28, 50,443.16 and 22,022.34 is: 30,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.28 : 50,443.16 = 22,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.28/50,443.16 = 22,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.28x = 50,443.16 × 22,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.28x = 1,110,876,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,876,420.19/36,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.14

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