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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.07, 52,577.09 and 22,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.07, 52,577.09 and 22,988.82 is: 31,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.07 : 52,577.09 = 22,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.07/52,577.09 = 22,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.07x = 52,577.09 × 22,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.07x = 1,208,685,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,685,258.13/38,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.80

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