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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.09, 50,834.55 and 22,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.09, 50,834.55 and 22,675.33 is: 31,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.09 : 50,834.55 = 22,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.09/50,834.55 = 22,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.09x = 50,834.55 × 22,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.09x = 1,152,690,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,690,196.65/36,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.07

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