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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.72, 51,029.33 and 22,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.72, 51,029.33 and 22,644.16 is: 31,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.72 : 51,029.33 = 22,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.72/51,029.33 = 22,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.72x = 51,029.33 × 22,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.72x = 1,155,516,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,516,526.69/36,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.46

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