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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.00, 51,022.82 and 22,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.00, 51,022.82 and 22,639.44 is: 31,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.00 : 51,022.82 = 22,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.00/51,022.82 = 22,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.00x = 51,022.82 × 22,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.00x = 1,155,128,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,128,112.78/36,976.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.94

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