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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.19, 50,834.68 and 22,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.19, 50,834.68 and 22,675.43 is: 31,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.19 : 50,834.68 = 22,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.19/50,834.68 = 22,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.19x = 50,834.68 × 22,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.19x = 1,152,697,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,697,973.74/36,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.20

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