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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.43, 52,577.96 and 22,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.43, 52,577.96 and 22,801.73 is: 31,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.43 : 52,577.96 = 22,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.43/52,577.96 = 22,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.43x = 52,577.96 × 22,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.43x = 1,198,868,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,868,070.97/38,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.82

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