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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.74, 51,027.30 and 22,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.74, 51,027.30 and 22,645.98 is: 31,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.74 : 51,027.30 = 22,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.74/51,027.30 = 22,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.74x = 51,027.30 × 22,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.74x = 1,155,563,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,563,215.25/36,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.55

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