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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.08, 51,052.19 and 22,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.08, 51,052.19 and 22,651.84 is: 31,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.08 : 51,052.19 = 22,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.08/51,052.19 = 22,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.08x = 51,052.19 × 22,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.08x = 1,156,425,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,425,968.53/36,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.45

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