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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.10, 52,538.52 and 22,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.10, 52,538.52 and 22,952.57 is: 31,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.10 : 52,538.52 = 22,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.10/52,538.52 = 22,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.10x = 52,538.52 × 22,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.10x = 1,205,893,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,893,795.30/38,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.27

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