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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.02, 51,026.10 and 22,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.02, 51,026.10 and 22,630.92 is: 31,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.02 : 51,026.10 = 22,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.02/51,026.10 = 22,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.02x = 51,026.10 × 22,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.02x = 1,154,767,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,767,587.01/36,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.18

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