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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.93, 52,580.03 and 22,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.93, 52,580.03 and 22,803.23 is: 31,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.93 : 52,580.03 = 22,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.93/52,580.03 = 22,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.93x = 52,580.03 × 22,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.93x = 1,198,994,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,994,517.50/38,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.90

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