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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.51, 51,039.41 and 22,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.51, 51,039.41 and 22,638.38 is: 31,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.51 : 51,039.41 = 22,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.51/51,039.41 = 22,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.51x = 51,039.41 × 22,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.51x = 1,155,449,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,449,386.75/36,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.84

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