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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.34, 50,848.70 and 22,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.34, 50,848.70 and 22,685.58 is: 31,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.34 : 50,848.70 = 22,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.34/50,848.70 = 22,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.34x = 50,848.70 × 22,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.34x = 1,153,532,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,532,138.32/36,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.22

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