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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.62, 51,133.20 and 35,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.62, 51,133.20 and 35,330.22 is: 48,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.62 : 51,133.20 = 35,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.62/51,133.20 = 35,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.62x = 51,133.20 × 35,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.62x = 1,806,547,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,547,205.30/36,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.55

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