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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.88, 51,063.80 and 22,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.88, 51,063.80 and 22,840.60 is: 31,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.88 : 51,063.80 = 22,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.88/51,063.80 = 22,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.88x = 51,063.80 × 22,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.88x = 1,166,327,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,327,830.28/36,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.88

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