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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.36, 52,459.04 and 22,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.36, 52,459.04 and 22,909.80 is: 31,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.36 : 52,459.04 = 22,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.36/52,459.04 = 22,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.36x = 52,459.04 × 22,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.36x = 1,201,826,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,826,114.59/38,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.72

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