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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.16, 51,012.64 and 22,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.16, 51,012.64 and 22,817.24 is: 31,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.16 : 51,012.64 = 22,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.16/51,012.64 = 22,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.16x = 51,012.64 × 22,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.16x = 1,163,967,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,967,649.91/36,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.09

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