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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.52, 52,408.59 and 22,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.52, 52,408.59 and 22,868.91 is: 31,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.52 : 52,408.59 = 22,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.52/52,408.59 = 22,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.52x = 52,408.59 × 22,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.52x = 1,198,527,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,527,327.94/38,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.11

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