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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.84, 51,053.12 and 22,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.84, 51,053.12 and 22,661.12 is: 31,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.84 : 51,053.12 = 22,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.84/51,053.12 = 22,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.84x = 51,053.12 × 22,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.84x = 1,156,920,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,920,878.69/36,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.65

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