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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.44, 50,818.05 and 22,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.44, 50,818.05 and 22,483.44 is: 31,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.44 : 50,818.05 = 22,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.44/50,818.05 = 22,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.44x = 50,818.05 × 22,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.44x = 1,142,564,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,564,578.09/36,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.71

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