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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.39, 51,007.46 and 22,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.39, 51,007.46 and 22,813.47 is: 31,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.39 : 51,007.46 = 22,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.39/51,007.46 = 22,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.39x = 51,007.46 × 22,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.39x = 1,163,657,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,657,044.42/36,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.90

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