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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.28, 51,035.04 and 22,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.28, 51,035.04 and 22,647.71 is: 31,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.28 : 51,035.04 = 22,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.28/51,035.04 = 22,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.28x = 51,035.04 × 22,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.28x = 1,155,826,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,826,785.76/36,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.24

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