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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.69, 50,836.75 and 22,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.69, 50,836.75 and 22,676.93 is: 31,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.69 : 50,836.75 = 22,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.69/50,836.75 = 22,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.69x = 50,836.75 × 22,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.69x = 1,152,821,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,821,421.18/36,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.28

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