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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.02, 51,044.46 and 22,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.02, 51,044.46 and 22,647.54 is: 31,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.02 : 51,044.46 = 22,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.02/51,044.46 = 22,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.02x = 51,044.46 × 22,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.02x = 1,156,031,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,031,449.63/36,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.21

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