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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.15, 52,538.60 and 22,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.15, 52,538.60 and 22,952.62 is: 31,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.15 : 52,538.60 = 22,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.15/52,538.60 = 22,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.15x = 52,538.60 × 22,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.15x = 1,205,898,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,898,521.13/38,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.35

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