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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.88, 51,018.07 and 22,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.88, 51,018.07 and 22,628.42 is: 31,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.88 : 51,018.07 = 22,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.88/51,018.07 = 22,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.88x = 51,018.07 × 22,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.88x = 1,154,458,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,458,131.43/36,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.84

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