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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.44, 50,808.09 and 22,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.44, 50,808.09 and 22,502.23 is: 31,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.44 : 50,808.09 = 22,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.44/50,808.09 = 22,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.44x = 50,808.09 × 22,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.44x = 1,143,295,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,295,327.04/36,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.25

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