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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.02, 51,019.76 and 22,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.02, 51,019.76 and 22,655.67 is: 31,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.02 : 51,019.76 = 22,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.02/51,019.76 = 22,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.02x = 51,019.76 × 22,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.02x = 1,155,886,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,886,732.76/36,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.83

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