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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.88, 50,825.27 and 22,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.88, 50,825.27 and 22,514.69 is: 31,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.88 : 50,825.27 = 22,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.88/50,825.27 = 22,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.88x = 50,825.27 × 22,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.88x = 1,144,314,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,314,887.80/36,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.44

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