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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.77, 51,005.61 and 22,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.77, 51,005.61 and 22,628.84 is: 31,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.77 : 51,005.61 = 22,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.77/51,005.61 = 22,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.77x = 51,005.61 × 22,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.77x = 1,154,197,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,197,532.76/36,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.42

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