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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.77, 52,582.32 and 22,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.77, 52,582.32 and 22,994.19 is: 31,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.77 : 52,582.32 = 22,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.77/52,582.32 = 22,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.77x = 52,582.32 × 22,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.77x = 1,209,087,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,087,856.72/38,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.12

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