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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.09, 50,840.07 and 22,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.09, 50,840.07 and 22,679.33 is: 31,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.09 : 50,840.07 = 22,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.09/50,840.07 = 22,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.09x = 50,840.07 × 22,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.09x = 1,153,018,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,018,724.75/36,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.59

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