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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.20, 52,549.23 and 22,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.20, 52,549.23 and 22,975.46 is: 31,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.20 : 52,549.23 = 22,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.20/52,549.23 = 22,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.20x = 52,549.23 × 22,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.20x = 1,207,342,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,342,752.37/38,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.11

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