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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.36, 51,043.77 and 22,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.36, 51,043.77 and 22,826.07 is: 31,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.36 : 51,043.77 = 22,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.36/51,043.77 = 22,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.36x = 51,043.77 × 22,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.36x = 1,165,128,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,128,667.08/36,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.84

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