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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.75, 50,817.71 and 22,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.75, 50,817.71 and 22,469.02 is: 31,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.75 : 50,817.71 = 22,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.75/50,817.71 = 22,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.75x = 50,817.71 × 22,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.75x = 1,141,824,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,824,071.47/36,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.13

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