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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.05, 50,205.84 and 22,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.05, 50,205.84 and 22,770.42 is: 31,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.05 : 50,205.84 = 22,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.05/50,205.84 = 22,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.05x = 50,205.84 × 22,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.05x = 1,143,208,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,208,063.25/36,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.49

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