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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.68, 50,831.40 and 22,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.68, 50,831.40 and 22,695.76 is: 31,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.68 : 50,831.40 = 22,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.68/50,831.40 = 22,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.68x = 50,831.40 × 22,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.68x = 1,153,657,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,657,254.86/36,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.72

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