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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.85, 50,177.31 and 22,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.85, 50,177.31 and 22,921.26 is: 31,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.85 : 50,177.31 = 22,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.85/50,177.31 = 22,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.85x = 50,177.31 × 22,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.85x = 1,150,127,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,127,168.61/36,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.57

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