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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.57, 50,198.28 and 22,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.57, 50,198.28 and 22,764.92 is: 31,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.57 : 50,198.28 = 22,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.57/50,198.28 = 22,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.57x = 50,198.28 × 22,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.57x = 1,142,759,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,759,714.51/36,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.90

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