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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.37, 51,010.83 and 22,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.37, 51,010.83 and 22,620.34 is: 31,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.37 : 51,010.83 = 22,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.37/51,010.83 = 22,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.37x = 51,010.83 × 22,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.37x = 1,153,882,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,882,318.28/36,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.38

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