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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.67, 50,812.45 and 22,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.67, 50,812.45 and 22,505.48 is: 31,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.67 : 50,812.45 = 22,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.67/50,812.45 = 22,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.67x = 50,812.45 × 22,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.67x = 1,143,558,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,558,457.45/36,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.67

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