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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.04, 50,803.36 and 22,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.04, 50,803.36 and 22,498.81 is: 31,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.04 : 50,803.36 = 22,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.04/50,803.36 = 22,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.04x = 50,803.36 × 22,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.04x = 1,143,015,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,015,309.79/36,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.51

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