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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.33, 52,493.36 and 22,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.33, 52,493.36 and 22,937.88 is: 31,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.33 : 52,493.36 = 22,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.33/52,493.36 = 22,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.33x = 52,493.36 × 22,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.33x = 1,204,086,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,086,392.48/38,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.89

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