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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.83, 51,512.79 and 22,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.83, 51,512.79 and 22,988.36 is: 31,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.83 : 51,512.79 = 22,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.83/51,512.79 = 22,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.83x = 51,512.79 × 22,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.83x = 1,184,194,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,194,303.56/37,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.62

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