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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.02, 51,043.68 and 22,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.02, 51,043.68 and 22,649.75 is: 31,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.02 : 51,043.68 = 22,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.02/51,043.68 = 22,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.02x = 51,043.68 × 22,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.02x = 1,156,126,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,126,476.27/36,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.85

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