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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.80, 52,573.28 and 22,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.80, 52,573.28 and 22,997.92 is: 31,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.80 : 52,573.28 = 22,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.80/52,573.28 = 22,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.80x = 52,573.28 × 22,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.80x = 1,209,076,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,076,087.58/38,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.95

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