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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.84, 50,805.87 and 22,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.84, 50,805.87 and 22,500.63 is: 31,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.84 : 50,805.87 = 22,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.84/50,805.87 = 22,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.84x = 50,805.87 × 22,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.84x = 1,143,164,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,164,082.70/36,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.03

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