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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.60, 51,512.49 and 22,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.60, 51,512.49 and 22,988.14 is: 31,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.60 : 51,512.49 = 22,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.60/51,512.49 = 22,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.60x = 51,512.49 × 22,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.60x = 1,184,176,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,176,074.31/37,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.32

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