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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.91, 50,823.95 and 22,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.91, 50,823.95 and 22,513.74 is: 31,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.91 : 50,823.95 = 22,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.91/50,823.95 = 22,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.91x = 50,823.95 × 22,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.91x = 1,144,237,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,237,196.07/36,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.15

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