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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.45, 52,566.76 and 22,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.45, 52,566.76 and 22,989.78 is: 31,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.45 : 52,566.76 = 22,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.45/52,566.76 = 22,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.45x = 52,566.76 × 22,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.45x = 1,208,498,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,498,247.71/38,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.73

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