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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.23, 50,200.58 and 22,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.23, 50,200.58 and 22,766.59 is: 31,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.23 : 50,200.58 = 22,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.23/50,200.58 = 22,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.23x = 50,200.58 × 22,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.23x = 1,142,895,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,895,783.29/36,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.21

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