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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.84, 50,834.21 and 22,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.84, 50,834.21 and 22,675.08 is: 31,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.84 : 50,834.21 = 22,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.84/50,834.21 = 22,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.84x = 50,834.21 × 22,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.84x = 1,152,669,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,669,665.11/36,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.73

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