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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.12, 50,841.42 and 22,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.12, 50,841.42 and 22,680.36 is: 31,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.12 : 50,841.42 = 22,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.12/50,841.42 = 22,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.12x = 50,841.42 × 22,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.12x = 1,153,101,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,101,708.51/36,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.97

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