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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.08, 50,200.02 and 22,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.08, 50,200.02 and 22,946.26 is: 31,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.08 : 50,200.02 = 22,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.08/50,200.02 = 22,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.08x = 50,200.02 × 22,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.08x = 1,151,902,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,902,710.93/36,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.01

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