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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.90, 51,000.99 and 22,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.90, 51,000.99 and 22,611.24 is: 31,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.90 : 51,000.99 = 22,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.90/51,000.99 = 22,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.90x = 51,000.99 × 22,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.90x = 1,153,195,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,195,625.13/36,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.64

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