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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.34, 50,836.28 and 22,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.34, 50,836.28 and 22,676.58 is: 31,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.34 : 50,836.28 = 22,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.34/50,836.28 = 22,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.34x = 50,836.28 × 22,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.34x = 1,152,792,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,792,856.94/36,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.80

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