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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.34, 52,425.92 and 22,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.34, 52,425.92 and 22,885.75 is: 31,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.34 : 52,425.92 = 22,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.34/52,425.92 = 22,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.34x = 52,425.92 × 22,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.34x = 1,199,806,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,806,498.64/37,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.55

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