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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.01, 50,821.88 and 22,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.01, 50,821.88 and 22,480.83 is: 31,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.01 : 50,821.88 = 22,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.01/50,821.88 = 22,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.01x = 50,821.88 × 22,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.01x = 1,142,517,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,517,932.16/36,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.44

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