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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.59, 50,835.24 and 22,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.59, 50,835.24 and 22,675.83 is: 31,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.59 : 50,835.24 = 22,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.59/50,835.24 = 22,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.59x = 50,835.24 × 22,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.59x = 1,152,731,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,731,260.25/36,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.76

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