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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.58, 50,790.59 and 22,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.58, 50,790.59 and 22,463.51 is: 31,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.58 : 50,790.59 = 22,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.58/50,790.59 = 22,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.58x = 50,790.59 × 22,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.58x = 1,140,934,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,934,926.37/36,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.18

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