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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.88, 50,823.89 and 22,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.88, 50,823.89 and 22,513.68 is: 31,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.88 : 50,823.89 = 22,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.88/50,823.89 = 22,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.88x = 50,823.89 × 22,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.88x = 1,144,232,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,232,934.60/36,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.06

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