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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.98, 52,529.80 and 22,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.98, 52,529.80 and 22,948.28 is: 31,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.98 : 52,529.80 = 22,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.98/52,529.80 = 22,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.98x = 52,529.80 × 22,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.98x = 1,205,468,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,468,558.74/38,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.03

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