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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.28, 50,856.21 and 22,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.28, 50,856.21 and 22,707.36 is: 31,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.28 : 50,856.21 = 22,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.28/50,856.21 = 22,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.28x = 50,856.21 × 22,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.28x = 1,154,810,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,810,268.71/36,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.50

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