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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.66, 50,813.87 and 22,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.66, 50,813.87 and 22,506.44 is: 31,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.66 : 50,813.87 = 22,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.66/50,813.87 = 22,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.66x = 50,813.87 × 22,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.66x = 1,143,639,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,639,316.32/36,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.03

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