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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.90, 50,815.44 and 22,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.90, 50,815.44 and 22,482.66 is: 31,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.90 : 50,815.44 = 22,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.90/50,815.44 = 22,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.90x = 50,815.44 × 22,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.90x = 1,142,466,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,466,260.27/36,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.97

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