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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.08, 52,528.84 and 22,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.08, 52,528.84 and 22,945.56 is: 31,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.08 : 52,528.84 = 22,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.08/52,528.84 = 22,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.08x = 52,528.84 × 22,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.08x = 1,205,303,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,303,649.95/38,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.60

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