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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.48, 52,535.90 and 22,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.48, 52,535.90 and 22,965.74 is: 31,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.48 : 52,535.90 = 22,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.48/52,535.90 = 22,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.48x = 52,535.90 × 22,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.48x = 1,206,525,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,525,442.56/38,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.74

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