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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.59, 50,836.62 and 22,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.59, 50,836.62 and 22,676.83 is: 31,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.59 : 50,836.62 = 22,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.59/50,836.62 = 22,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.59x = 50,836.62 × 22,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.59x = 1,152,813,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,813,389.51/36,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.14

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