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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.03, 52,448.31 and 22,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.03, 52,448.31 and 22,887.36 is: 31,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.03 : 52,448.31 = 22,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.03/52,448.31 = 22,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.03x = 52,448.31 × 22,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.03x = 1,200,403,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,403,352.36/37,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.02

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