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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.84, 51,054.50 and 22,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.84, 51,054.50 and 22,662.12 is: 31,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.84 : 51,054.50 = 22,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.84/51,054.50 = 22,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.84x = 51,054.50 × 22,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.84x = 1,157,003,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,003,205.54/36,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.03

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