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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.09, 52,531.61 and 22,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.09, 52,531.61 and 22,947.56 is: 31,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.09 : 52,531.61 = 22,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.09/52,531.61 = 22,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.09x = 52,531.61 × 22,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.09x = 1,205,472,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,472,272.37/38,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.36

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