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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.91, 50,809.77 and 22,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.91, 50,809.77 and 22,475.72 is: 31,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.91 : 50,809.77 = 22,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.91/50,809.77 = 22,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.91x = 50,809.77 × 22,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.91x = 1,141,986,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,986,211.12/36,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.30

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