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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.06, 52,582.96 and 22,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.06, 52,582.96 and 22,805.36 is: 31,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.06 : 52,582.96 = 22,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.06/52,582.96 = 22,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.06x = 52,582.96 × 22,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.06x = 1,199,173,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,173,332.67/38,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.84

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