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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.04, 52,426.74 and 22,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.04, 52,426.74 and 22,886.32 is: 31,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.04 : 52,426.74 = 22,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.04/52,426.74 = 22,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.04x = 52,426.74 × 22,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.04x = 1,199,855,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,855,148.20/37,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.25

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