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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.95, 52,521.94 and 22,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.95, 52,521.94 and 22,745.46 is: 31,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.95 : 52,521.94 = 22,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.95/52,521.94 = 22,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.95x = 52,521.94 × 22,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.95x = 1,194,635,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,635,727.01/38,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.61

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