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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.25, 51,044.64 and 22,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.25, 51,044.64 and 22,836.28 is: 31,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.25 : 51,044.64 = 22,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.25/51,044.64 = 22,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.25x = 51,044.64 × 22,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.25x = 1,165,669,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,669,691.54/36,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.67

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