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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.02, 51,022.51 and 22,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.02, 51,022.51 and 22,657.67 is: 31,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.02 : 51,022.51 = 22,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.02/51,022.51 = 22,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.02x = 51,022.51 × 22,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.02x = 1,156,051,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,051,194.15/36,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.58

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