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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.04, 52,425.36 and 22,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.04, 52,425.36 and 22,885.32 is: 31,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.04 : 52,425.36 = 22,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.04/52,425.36 = 22,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.04x = 52,425.36 × 22,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.04x = 1,199,771,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,771,139.72/37,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.87

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