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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.25, 51,043.26 and 22,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.25, 51,043.26 and 22,835.28 is: 31,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.25 : 51,043.26 = 22,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.25/51,043.26 = 22,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.25x = 51,043.26 × 22,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.25x = 1,165,587,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,587,134.21/36,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.29

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