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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.12, 51,007.35 and 22,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.12, 51,007.35 and 22,628.42 is: 31,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.12 : 51,007.35 = 22,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.12/51,007.35 = 22,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.12x = 51,007.35 × 22,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.12x = 1,154,215,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,215,483.85/36,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.52

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