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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.94, 50,804.64 and 22,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.94, 50,804.64 and 22,499.73 is: 31,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.94 : 50,804.64 = 22,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.94/50,804.64 = 22,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.94x = 50,804.64 × 22,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.94x = 1,143,090,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,090,682.75/36,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.80

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