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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.51, 50,198.22 and 22,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.51, 50,198.22 and 22,764.89 is: 31,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.51 : 50,198.22 = 22,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.51/50,198.22 = 22,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.51x = 50,198.22 × 22,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.51x = 1,142,756,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,756,956.50/36,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.88

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