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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.51, 51,040.79 and 22,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.51, 51,040.79 and 22,639.38 is: 31,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.51 : 51,040.79 = 22,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.51/51,040.79 = 22,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.51x = 51,040.79 × 22,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.51x = 1,155,531,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,531,840.31/36,994.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.22

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