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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.88, 51,511.50 and 22,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.88, 51,511.50 and 22,987.41 is: 31,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.88 : 51,511.50 = 22,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.88/51,511.50 = 22,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.88x = 51,511.50 × 22,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.88x = 1,184,116,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,116,163.38/37,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.33

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