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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.01, 52,566.77 and 22,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.01, 52,566.77 and 22,993.13 is: 31,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.01 : 52,566.77 = 22,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.01/52,566.77 = 22,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.01x = 52,566.77 × 22,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.01x = 1,208,674,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,674,461.32/38,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.40

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