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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.07, 51,040.19 and 22,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.07, 51,040.19 and 22,638.94 is: 31,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.07 : 51,040.19 = 22,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.07/51,040.19 = 22,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.07x = 51,040.19 × 22,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.07x = 1,155,495,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,495,600.65/36,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.61

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