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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.95, 50,000.90 and 22,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.95, 50,000.90 and 22,799.70 is: 31,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.95 : 50,000.90 = 22,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.95/50,000.90 = 22,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.95x = 50,000.90 × 22,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.95x = 1,140,005,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,005,405.73/36,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.13

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