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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.88, 51,366.03 and 22,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.88, 51,366.03 and 22,888.03 is: 31,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.88 : 51,366.03 = 22,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.88/51,366.03 = 22,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.88x = 51,366.03 × 22,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.88x = 1,175,667,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,667,299.83/37,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.48

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