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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.36, 51,049.56 and 22,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.36, 51,049.56 and 22,847.44 is: 31,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.36 : 51,049.56 = 22,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.36/51,049.56 = 22,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.36x = 51,049.56 × 22,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.36x = 1,166,351,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,351,759.13/36,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.83

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