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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.66, 50,812.49 and 22,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.66, 50,812.49 and 22,505.44 is: 31,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.66 : 50,812.49 = 22,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.66/50,812.49 = 22,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.66x = 50,812.49 × 22,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.66x = 1,143,557,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,557,444.95/36,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.65

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