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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.40, 52,484.66 and 22,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.40, 52,484.66 and 22,925.26 is: 31,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.40 : 52,484.66 = 22,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.40/52,484.66 = 22,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.40x = 52,484.66 × 22,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.40x = 1,203,224,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,224,476.51/38,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.83

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