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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.12, 51,001.38 and 22,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.12, 51,001.38 and 22,044.12 is: 30,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.12 : 51,001.38 = 22,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.12/51,001.38 = 22,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.12x = 51,001.38 × 22,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.12x = 1,124,280,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,280,540.89/36,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.63

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