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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.32, 50,200.26 and 22,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.32, 50,200.26 and 22,761.20 is: 31,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.32 : 50,200.26 = 22,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.32/50,200.26 = 22,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.32x = 50,200.26 × 22,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.32x = 1,142,618,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,618,157.91/36,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.91

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