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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.25, 50,824.40 and 22,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.25, 50,824.40 and 22,514.06 is: 31,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.25 : 50,824.40 = 22,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.25/50,824.40 = 22,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.25x = 50,824.40 × 22,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.25x = 1,144,263,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,263,583.82/36,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.58

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