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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.14, 50,837.37 and 22,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.14, 50,837.37 and 22,677.38 is: 31,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.14 : 50,837.37 = 22,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.14/50,837.37 = 22,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.14x = 50,837.37 × 22,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.14x = 1,152,858,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,858,484.78/36,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.90

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