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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.77, 51,036.38 and 22,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.77, 51,036.38 and 22,826.81 is: 31,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.77 : 51,036.38 = 22,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.77/51,036.38 = 22,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.77x = 51,036.38 × 22,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.77x = 1,164,997,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,997,848.41/36,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.59

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