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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.07, 52,498.57 and 22,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.07, 52,498.57 and 22,948.35 is: 31,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.07 : 52,498.57 = 22,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.07/52,498.57 = 22,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.07x = 52,498.57 × 22,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.07x = 1,204,755,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,755,558.86/38,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.54

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