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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.08, 50,788.52 and 22,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.08, 50,788.52 and 22,462.01 is: 31,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.08 : 50,788.52 = 22,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.08/50,788.52 = 22,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.08x = 50,788.52 × 22,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.08x = 1,140,812,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,812,244.13/36,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.11

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