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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.84, 50,842.49 and 22,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.84, 50,842.49 and 22,681.08 is: 31,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.84 : 50,842.49 = 22,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.84/50,842.49 = 22,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.84x = 50,842.49 × 22,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.84x = 1,153,162,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,162,469.68/36,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.01

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