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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.34, 50,844.56 and 22,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.34, 50,844.56 and 22,682.58 is: 31,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.34 : 50,844.56 = 22,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.34/50,844.56 = 22,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.34x = 50,844.56 × 22,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.34x = 1,153,285,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,285,686.35/36,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.08

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