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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.61, 50,831.78 and 22,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.61, 50,831.78 and 22,519.42 is: 31,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.61 : 50,831.78 = 22,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.61/50,831.78 = 22,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.61x = 50,831.78 × 22,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.61x = 1,144,702,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,702,203.17/36,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.97

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