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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.08, 51,054.96 and 22,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.08, 51,054.96 and 22,653.84 is: 31,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.08 : 51,054.96 = 22,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.08/51,054.96 = 22,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.08x = 51,054.96 × 22,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.08x = 1,156,590,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,590,895.05/36,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.22

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