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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.95, 49,998.51 and 22,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.95, 49,998.51 and 22,809.89 is: 31,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.95 : 49,998.51 = 22,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.95/49,998.51 = 22,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.95x = 49,998.51 × 22,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.95x = 1,140,460,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,460,513.26/36,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.95

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