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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488, 51,733.44 and 22,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488, 51,733.44 and 22,586.88 is: 31,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488 : 51,733.44 = 22,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488/51,733.44 = 22,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488x = 51,733.44 × 22,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488x = 1,168,497,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,497,001.27/37,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.89

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