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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.06, 52,581.58 and 22,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.06, 52,581.58 and 22,804.36 is: 31,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.06 : 52,581.58 = 22,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.06/52,581.58 = 22,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.06x = 52,581.58 × 22,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.06x = 1,199,089,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,089,073.79/38,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.46

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