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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.02, 51,027.48 and 22,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.02, 51,027.48 and 22,631.92 is: 31,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.02 : 51,027.48 = 22,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.02/51,027.48 = 22,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.02x = 51,027.48 × 22,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.02x = 1,154,849,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,849,845.16/36,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.56

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