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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.09, 52,530.23 and 22,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.09, 52,530.23 and 22,946.56 is: 31,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.09 : 52,530.23 = 22,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.09/52,530.23 = 22,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.09x = 52,530.23 × 22,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.09x = 1,205,388,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,388,000.55/38,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.98

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