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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.72, 52,589.12 and 22,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.72, 52,589.12 and 22,998.53 is: 31,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.72 : 52,589.12 = 22,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.72/52,589.12 = 22,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.72x = 52,589.12 × 22,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.72x = 1,209,472,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,472,076.06/38,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.57

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