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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.44, 50,809.47 and 22,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.44, 50,809.47 and 22,503.23 is: 31,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.44 : 50,809.47 = 22,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.44/50,809.47 = 22,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.44x = 50,809.47 × 22,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.44x = 1,143,377,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,377,189.59/36,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.63

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