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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.16, 51,011.26 and 22,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.16, 51,011.26 and 22,816.24 is: 31,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.16 : 51,011.26 = 22,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.16/51,011.26 = 22,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.16x = 51,011.26 × 22,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.16x = 1,163,885,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,885,150.86/36,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.71

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