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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.04, 50,808.88 and 22,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.04, 50,808.88 and 22,502.81 is: 31,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.04 : 50,808.88 = 22,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.04/50,808.88 = 22,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.04x = 50,808.88 × 22,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.04x = 1,143,342,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,342,572.95/36,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.03

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