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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.16, 51,009.88 and 22,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.16, 51,009.88 and 22,815.24 is: 31,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.16 : 51,009.88 = 22,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.16/51,009.88 = 22,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.16x = 51,009.88 × 22,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.16x = 1,163,802,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,802,654.57/36,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.33

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