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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.83, 50,510.95 and 22,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.83, 50,510.95 and 22,481.47 is: 31,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.83 : 50,510.95 = 22,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.83/50,510.95 = 22,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.83x = 50,510.95 × 22,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.83x = 1,135,560,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,560,407.10/36,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.59

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