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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.44, 50,819.88 and 22,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.44, 50,819.88 and 22,684.56 is: 31,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.44 : 50,819.88 = 22,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.44/50,819.88 = 22,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.44x = 50,819.88 × 22,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.44x = 1,152,826,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,826,617.05/36,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.87

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