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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.03, 52,291.31 and 22,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.03, 52,291.31 and 22,789.28 is: 31,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.03 : 52,291.31 = 22,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.03/52,291.31 = 22,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.03x = 52,291.31 × 22,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.03x = 1,191,681,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,681,321.94/37,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.88

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