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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.01, 52,497.11 and 22,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.01, 52,497.11 and 22,947.29 is: 31,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.01 : 52,497.11 = 22,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.01/52,497.11 = 22,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.01x = 52,497.11 × 22,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.01x = 1,204,666,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,666,407.33/38,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.08

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