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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.01, 51,040.10 and 22,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.01, 51,040.10 and 22,638.88 is: 31,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.01 : 51,040.10 = 22,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.01/51,040.10 = 22,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.01x = 51,040.10 × 22,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.01x = 1,155,490,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,490,443.89/36,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.53

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