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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.32, 51,512.10 and 22,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.32, 51,512.10 and 22,987.86 is: 31,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.32 : 51,512.10 = 22,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.32/51,512.10 = 22,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.32x = 51,512.10 × 22,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.32x = 1,184,152,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,152,943.11/37,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.94

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