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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.88, 51,367.41 and 22,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.88, 51,367.41 and 22,889.03 is: 31,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.88 : 51,367.41 = 22,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.88/51,367.41 = 22,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.88x = 51,367.41 × 22,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.88x = 1,175,750,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,750,188.51/37,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.85

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