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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.85, 50,816.83 and 22,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.85, 50,816.83 and 22,493.13 is: 31,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.85 : 50,816.83 = 22,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.85/50,816.83 = 22,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.85x = 50,816.83 × 22,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.85x = 1,143,029,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,029,196.83/36,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.98

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