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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.16, 51,028.92 and 22,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.16, 51,028.92 and 22,833.84 is: 31,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.16 : 51,028.92 = 22,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.16/51,028.92 = 22,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.16x = 51,028.92 × 22,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.16x = 1,165,186,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,186,194.65/36,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.30

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