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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.15, 50,809.05 and 22,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.15, 50,809.05 and 22,502.94 is: 31,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.15 : 50,809.05 = 22,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.15/50,809.05 = 22,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.15x = 50,809.05 × 22,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.15x = 1,143,353,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,353,003.61/36,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.22

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