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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.88, 51,019.45 and 22,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.88, 51,019.45 and 22,629.42 is: 31,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.88 : 51,019.45 = 22,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.88/51,019.45 = 22,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.88x = 51,019.45 × 22,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.88x = 1,154,540,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,540,562.22/36,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.22

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