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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,978.02, 51,028.86 and 22,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,978.02, 51,028.86 and 22,632.92 is: 31,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,978.02 : 51,028.86 = 22,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,978.02/51,028.86 = 22,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,978.02x = 51,028.86 × 22,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,978.02x = 1,154,932,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,932,106.07/36,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.94

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