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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.52, 51,044.37 and 22,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.52, 51,044.37 and 22,650.25 is: 31,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.52 : 51,044.37 = 22,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.52/51,044.37 = 22,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.52x = 51,044.37 × 22,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.52x = 1,156,167,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,167,741.59/36,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.55

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