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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.81, 49,979.03 and 22,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.81, 49,979.03 and 22,801.50 is: 31,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.81 : 49,979.03 = 22,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.81/49,979.03 = 22,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.81x = 49,979.03 × 22,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.81x = 1,139,596,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,596,738.54/36,207.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.78

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