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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.60, 50,842.14 and 22,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.60, 50,842.14 and 22,680.84 is: 31,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.60 : 50,842.14 = 22,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.60/50,842.14 = 22,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.60x = 50,842.14 × 22,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.60x = 1,153,142,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,142,442.60/36,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.67

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