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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.63, 49,970.70 and 22,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.63, 49,970.70 and 22,803.27 is: 31,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.63 : 49,970.70 = 22,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.63/49,970.70 = 22,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.63x = 49,970.70 × 22,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.63x = 1,139,495,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,495,364.19/36,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.59

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