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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.68, 50,830.02 and 22,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.68, 50,830.02 and 22,694.76 is: 31,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.68 : 50,830.02 = 22,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.68/50,830.02 = 22,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.68x = 50,830.02 × 22,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.68x = 1,153,575,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,575,104.70/36,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.34

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