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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.36, 51,056.22 and 22,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.36, 51,056.22 and 22,835.10 is: 31,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.36 : 51,056.22 = 22,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.36/51,056.22 = 22,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.36x = 51,056.22 × 22,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.36x = 1,165,873,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,873,889.32/36,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.32

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