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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.13, 50,824.23 and 22,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.13, 50,824.23 and 22,513.94 is: 31,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.13 : 50,824.23 = 22,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.13/50,824.23 = 22,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.13x = 50,824.23 × 22,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.13x = 1,144,253,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,253,466.93/36,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.41

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