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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.82, 49,984.54 and 22,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.82, 49,984.54 and 22,805.50 is: 31,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.82 : 49,984.54 = 22,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.82/49,984.54 = 22,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.82x = 49,984.54 × 22,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.82x = 1,139,922,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,922,426.97/36,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.29

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