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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.49, 51,034.08 and 22,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.49, 51,034.08 and 22,640.04 is: 31,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.49 : 51,034.08 = 22,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.49/51,034.08 = 22,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.49x = 51,034.08 × 22,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.49x = 1,155,413,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,413,612.56/36,980.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.87

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