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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.40, 50,542.68 and 22,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.40, 50,542.68 and 22,283.28 is: 30,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.40 : 50,542.68 = 22,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.40/50,542.68 = 22,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.40x = 50,542.68 × 22,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.40x = 1,126,256,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,256,631.80/36,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.21

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