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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.39, 51,008.84 and 22,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.39, 51,008.84 and 22,814.47 is: 31,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.39 : 51,008.84 = 22,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.39/51,008.84 = 22,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.39x = 51,008.84 × 22,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.39x = 1,163,739,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,739,649.91/36,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.28

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