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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.02, 52,476.79 and 22,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.02, 52,476.79 and 22,939.36 is: 31,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.02 : 52,476.79 = 22,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.02/52,476.79 = 22,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.02x = 52,476.79 × 22,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.02x = 1,203,783,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,783,977.45/38,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.88

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