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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.17, 50,206.01 and 22,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.17, 50,206.01 and 22,770.54 is: 31,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.17 : 50,206.01 = 22,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.17/50,206.01 = 22,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.17x = 50,206.01 × 22,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.17x = 1,143,217,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,217,845.09/36,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.66

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