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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.90, 50,816.82 and 22,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.90, 50,816.82 and 22,483.66 is: 31,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.90 : 50,816.82 = 22,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.90/50,816.82 = 22,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.90x = 50,816.82 × 22,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.90x = 1,142,548,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,548,103.16/36,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.35

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