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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.08, 52,580.00 and 22,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.08, 52,580.00 and 22,992.50 is: 31,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.08 : 52,580.00 = 22,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.08/52,580.00 = 22,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.08x = 52,580.00 × 22,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.08x = 1,208,945,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,945,838.93/38,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.79

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