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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.94, 51,514.34 and 22,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.94, 51,514.34 and 22,989.48 is: 31,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.94 : 51,514.34 = 22,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.94/51,514.34 = 22,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.94x = 51,514.34 × 22,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.94x = 1,184,287,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,287,889.14/37,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.18

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