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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.18, 50,827.95 and 22,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.18, 50,827.95 and 22,693.26 is: 31,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.18 : 50,827.95 = 22,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.18/50,827.95 = 22,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.18x = 50,827.95 × 22,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.18x = 1,153,451,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,451,884.62/36,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.27

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