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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.06, 52,578.48 and 22,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.06, 52,578.48 and 22,989.82 is: 31,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.06 : 52,578.48 = 22,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.06/52,578.48 = 22,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.06x = 52,578.48 × 22,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.06x = 1,208,769,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,769,791.07/38,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.19

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