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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.74, 51,031.44 and 22,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.74, 51,031.44 and 22,648.98 is: 31,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.74 : 51,031.44 = 22,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.74/51,031.44 = 22,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.74x = 51,031.44 × 22,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.74x = 1,155,810,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,810,063.93/36,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.69

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