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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.14, 50,803.56 and 22,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.14, 50,803.56 and 22,498.92 is: 31,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.14 : 50,803.56 = 22,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.14/50,803.56 = 22,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.14x = 50,803.56 × 22,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.14x = 1,143,025,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,025,232.16/36,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.69

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