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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.22, 52,587.05 and 22,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.22, 52,587.05 and 22,997.03 is: 31,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.22 : 52,587.05 = 22,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.22/52,587.05 = 22,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.22x = 52,587.05 × 22,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.22x = 1,209,345,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,345,588.54/38,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.50

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