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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.37, 51,012.21 and 22,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.37, 51,012.21 and 22,621.34 is: 31,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.37 : 51,012.21 = 22,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.37/51,012.21 = 22,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.37x = 51,012.21 × 22,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.37x = 1,153,964,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,964,546.56/36,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.76

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