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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.12, 52,584.19 and 22,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.12, 52,584.19 and 22,994.94 is: 31,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.12 : 52,584.19 = 22,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.12/52,584.19 = 22,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.12x = 52,584.19 × 22,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.12x = 1,209,170,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,170,137.92/38,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.65

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