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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.32, 52,500.30 and 22,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.32, 52,500.30 and 22,949.60 is: 31,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.32 : 52,500.30 = 22,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.32/52,500.30 = 22,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.32x = 52,500.30 × 22,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.32x = 1,204,860,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,860,884.88/38,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.27

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