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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.09, 52,532.99 and 22,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.09, 52,532.99 and 22,948.56 is: 31,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.09 : 52,532.99 = 22,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.09/52,532.99 = 22,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.09x = 52,532.99 × 22,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.09x = 1,205,556,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,556,472.99/38,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.74

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