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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.36, 51,010.26 and 22,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.36, 51,010.26 and 22,057.48 is: 30,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.36 : 51,010.26 = 22,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.36/51,010.26 = 22,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.36x = 51,010.26 × 22,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.36x = 1,125,157,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,157,789.74/36,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.99

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