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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.58, 50,789.21 and 22,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.58, 50,789.21 and 22,462.51 is: 31,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.58 : 50,789.21 = 22,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.58/50,789.21 = 22,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.58x = 50,789.21 × 22,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.58x = 1,140,853,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,853,137.52/36,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.80

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