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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.31, 52,452.27 and 22,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.31, 52,452.27 and 22,905.27 is: 31,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.31 : 52,452.27 = 22,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.31/52,452.27 = 22,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.31x = 52,452.27 × 22,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.31x = 1,201,433,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,433,406.46/38,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.44

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