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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.34, 50,176.63 and 22,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.34, 50,176.63 and 22,920.76 is: 31,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.34 : 50,176.63 = 22,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.34/50,176.63 = 22,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.34x = 50,176.63 × 22,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.34x = 1,150,086,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,086,493.84/36,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.90

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