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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.35, 52,432.83 and 22,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.35, 52,432.83 and 22,890.77 is: 31,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.35 : 52,432.83 = 22,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.35/52,432.83 = 22,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.35x = 52,432.83 × 22,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.35x = 1,200,227,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,227,589.81/37,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.46

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