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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.61, 50,830.40 and 22,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.61, 50,830.40 and 22,518.42 is: 31,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.61 : 50,830.40 = 22,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.61/50,830.40 = 22,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.61x = 50,830.40 × 22,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.61x = 1,144,620,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,620,041.82/36,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.58

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