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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.32, 52,497.54 and 22,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.32, 52,497.54 and 22,947.60 is: 31,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.32 : 52,497.54 = 22,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.32/52,497.54 = 22,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.32x = 52,497.54 × 22,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.32x = 1,204,692,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,692,548.90/38,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.51

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