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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.41, 50,827.38 and 22,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.41, 50,827.38 and 22,516.22 is: 31,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.41 : 50,827.38 = 22,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.41/50,827.38 = 22,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.41x = 50,827.38 × 22,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.41x = 1,144,440,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,440,496.44/36,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.56

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