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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.81, 52,450.20 and 22,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.81, 52,450.20 and 22,903.76 is: 31,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.81 : 52,450.20 = 22,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.81/52,450.20 = 22,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.81x = 52,450.20 × 22,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.81x = 1,201,306,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,306,923.88/38,016.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.36

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