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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.07, 50,834.53 and 22,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.07, 50,834.53 and 22,675.31 is: 31,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.07 : 50,834.53 = 22,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.07/50,834.53 = 22,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.07x = 50,834.53 × 22,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.07x = 1,152,688,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,688,892.17/36,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.05

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