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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.83, 51,514.17 and 22,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.83, 51,514.17 and 22,989.36 is: 31,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.83 : 51,514.17 = 22,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.83/51,514.17 = 22,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.83x = 51,514.17 × 22,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.83x = 1,184,277,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,277,799.23/37,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.00

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