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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.40, 51,047.10 and 22,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.40, 51,047.10 and 22,855.80 is: 31,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.40 : 51,047.10 = 22,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.40/51,047.10 = 22,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.40x = 51,047.10 × 22,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.40x = 1,166,722,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,722,308.18/36,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.40

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