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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.44, 50,818.50 and 22,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.44, 50,818.50 and 22,683.56 is: 31,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.44 : 50,818.50 = 22,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.44/50,818.50 = 22,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.44x = 50,818.50 × 22,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.44x = 1,152,744,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,744,493.86/36,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.49

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