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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.60, 51,041.84 and 22,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.60, 51,041.84 and 22,640.48 is: 31,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.60 : 51,041.84 = 22,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.60/51,041.84 = 22,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.60x = 51,041.84 × 22,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.60x = 1,155,611,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,611,389.27/36,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.46

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