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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.46, 52,522.63 and 22,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.46, 52,522.63 and 22,745.96 is: 31,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.46 : 52,522.63 = 22,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.46/52,522.63 = 22,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.46x = 52,522.63 × 22,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.46x = 1,194,677,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,677,527.35/38,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.30

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