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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.44, 50,817.12 and 22,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.44, 50,817.12 and 22,682.56 is: 31,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.44 : 50,817.12 = 22,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.44/50,817.12 = 22,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.44x = 50,817.12 × 22,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.44x = 1,152,662,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,662,373.43/36,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.11

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