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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.02, 52,475.42 and 22,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.02, 52,475.42 and 22,938.36 is: 31,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.02 : 52,475.42 = 22,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.02/52,475.42 = 22,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.02x = 52,475.42 × 22,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.02x = 1,203,699,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,699,960.42/38,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.51

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