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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.72, 50,522.22 and 22,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.72, 50,522.22 and 22,454.20 is: 30,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.72 : 50,522.22 = 22,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.72/50,522.22 = 22,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.72x = 50,522.22 × 22,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.72x = 1,134,436,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,436,032.32/36,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.29

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