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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.08, 50,787.14 and 22,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.08, 50,787.14 and 22,461.01 is: 30,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.08 : 50,787.14 = 22,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.08/50,787.14 = 22,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.08x = 50,787.14 × 22,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.08x = 1,140,730,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,730,093.17/36,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.72

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