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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.36, 51,018.19 and 22,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.36, 51,018.19 and 22,623.68 is: 31,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.36 : 51,018.19 = 22,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.36/51,018.19 = 22,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.36x = 51,018.19 × 22,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.36x = 1,154,219,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,219,275.73/36,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.82

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