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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.49, 52,425.93 and 22,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.49, 52,425.93 and 22,885.84 is: 31,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.49 : 52,425.93 = 22,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.49/52,425.93 = 22,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.49x = 52,425.93 × 22,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.49x = 1,199,811,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,811,597.19/37,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.55

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