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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.98, 50,825.40 and 22,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.98, 50,825.40 and 22,514.78 is: 31,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.98 : 50,825.40 = 22,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.98/50,825.40 = 22,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.98x = 50,825.40 × 22,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.98x = 1,144,322,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,322,770.19/36,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.57

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