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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.80, 50,863.44 and 22,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.80, 50,863.44 and 22,518.99 is: 31,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.80 : 50,863.44 = 22,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.80/50,863.44 = 22,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.80x = 50,863.44 × 22,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.80x = 1,145,393,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,393,296.73/36,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.85

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