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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.40, 51,568.19 and 22,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.40, 51,568.19 and 22,836.83 is: 31,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.40 : 51,568.19 = 22,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.40/51,568.19 = 22,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.40x = 51,568.19 × 22,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.40x = 1,177,653,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,653,616.41/37,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.38

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