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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,985.27, 51,040.58 and 22,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,985.27, 51,040.58 and 22,449.62 is: 30,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985.27 : 51,040.58 = 22,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985.27/51,040.58 = 22,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985.27x = 51,040.58 × 22,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985.27x = 1,145,841,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,841,258.13/36,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.02

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