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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.40, 51,026.40 and 22,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.40, 51,026.40 and 22,840.80 is: 31,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.40 : 51,026.40 = 22,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.40/51,026.40 = 22,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.40x = 51,026.40 × 22,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.40x = 1,165,483,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,483,797.12/36,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.70

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