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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.65, 50,191.50 and 22,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.65, 50,191.50 and 22,760.02 is: 31,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.65 : 50,191.50 = 22,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.65/50,191.50 = 22,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.65x = 50,191.50 × 22,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.65x = 1,142,359,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,359,292.87/36,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.15

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