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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.74, 52,571.42 and 22,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.74, 52,571.42 and 22,776.25 is: 31,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.74 : 52,571.42 = 22,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.74/52,571.42 = 22,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.74x = 52,571.42 × 22,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.74x = 1,197,379,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,379,690.89/38,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.93

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