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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.95, 51,512.96 and 22,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.95, 51,512.96 and 22,988.48 is: 31,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.95 : 51,512.96 = 22,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.95/51,512.96 = 22,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.95x = 51,512.96 × 22,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.95x = 1,184,204,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,204,650.70/37,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.79

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