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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.20, 50,465.73 and 22,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.20, 50,465.73 and 22,419.34 is: 30,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.20 : 50,465.73 = 22,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.20/50,465.73 = 22,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.20x = 50,465.73 × 22,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.20x = 1,131,408,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,408,359.22/36,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.83

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