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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.13, 49,968.63 and 22,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.13, 49,968.63 and 22,801.77 is: 31,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.13 : 49,968.63 = 22,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.13/49,968.63 = 22,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.13x = 49,968.63 × 22,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.13x = 1,139,373,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,373,208.48/36,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.52

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