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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.79, 51,025.32 and 22,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.79, 51,025.32 and 22,638.98 is: 31,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.79 : 51,025.32 = 22,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.79/51,025.32 = 22,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.79x = 51,025.32 × 22,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.79x = 1,155,160,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,160,943.85/36,976.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.17

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