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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.69, 50,817.47 and 22,682.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.69, 50,817.47 and 22,682.81 is: 31,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.69 : 50,817.47 = 22,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.69/50,817.47 = 22,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.69x = 50,817.47 × 22,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.69x = 1,152,682,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,682,903.28/36,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.45

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