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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.98, 52,525.67 and 22,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.98, 52,525.67 and 22,945.28 is: 31,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.98 : 52,525.67 = 22,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.98/52,525.67 = 22,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.98x = 52,525.67 × 22,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.98x = 1,205,215,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,215,827.98/38,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.88

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