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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.01, 51,039.68 and 22,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.01, 51,039.68 and 22,638.86 is: 31,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.01 : 51,039.68 = 22,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.01/51,039.68 = 22,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.01x = 51,039.68 × 22,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.01x = 1,155,479,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,479,801.57/36,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.24

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