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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.10, 52,431.06 and 22,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.10, 52,431.06 and 22,889.50 is: 31,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.10 : 52,431.06 = 22,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.10/52,431.06 = 22,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.10x = 52,431.06 × 22,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.10x = 1,200,120,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,120,747.87/37,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.69

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