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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.09, 50,837.31 and 22,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.09, 50,837.31 and 22,677.33 is: 31,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.09 : 50,837.31 = 22,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.09/50,837.31 = 22,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.09x = 50,837.31 × 22,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.09x = 1,152,854,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,854,455.18/36,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.83

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