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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.15, 50,190.81 and 22,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.15, 50,190.81 and 22,759.51 is: 31,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.15 : 50,190.81 = 22,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.15/50,190.81 = 22,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.15x = 50,190.81 × 22,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.15x = 1,142,318,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,318,367.58/36,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.45

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