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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.58, 50,786.45 and 22,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.58, 50,786.45 and 22,460.51 is: 30,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.58 : 50,786.45 = 22,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.58/50,786.45 = 22,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.58x = 50,786.45 × 22,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.58x = 1,140,689,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,689,201.85/36,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.03

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