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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.32, 50,473.38 and 22,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.32, 50,473.38 and 22,230.90 is: 30,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.32 : 50,473.38 = 22,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.32/50,473.38 = 22,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.32x = 50,473.38 × 22,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.32x = 1,122,068,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,068,663.44/36,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.82

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