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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.23, 52,428.35 and 22,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.23, 52,428.35 and 22,887.63 is: 31,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.23 : 52,428.35 = 22,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.23/52,428.35 = 22,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.23x = 52,428.35 × 22,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.23x = 1,199,960,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,960,561.87/37,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.03

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