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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.36, 51,048.18 and 22,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.36, 51,048.18 and 22,846.44 is: 31,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.36 : 51,048.18 = 22,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.36/51,048.18 = 22,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.36x = 51,048.18 × 22,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.36x = 1,166,269,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,269,181.48/36,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.45

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