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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.09, 50,838.69 and 22,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.09, 50,838.69 and 22,678.33 is: 31,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.09 : 50,838.69 = 22,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.09/50,838.69 = 22,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.09x = 50,838.69 × 22,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.09x = 1,152,936,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,936,588.59/36,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.21

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