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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.34, 52,537.48 and 22,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.34, 52,537.48 and 22,951.84 is: 31,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.34 : 52,537.48 = 22,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.34/52,537.48 = 22,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.34x = 52,537.48 × 22,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.34x = 1,205,831,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,831,834.96/38,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.27

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