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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.97, 52,832.37 and 22,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.97, 52,832.37 and 22,982.55 is: 31,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.97 : 52,832.37 = 22,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.97/52,832.37 = 22,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.97x = 52,832.37 × 22,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.97x = 1,214,222,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,222,561.15/38,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.97

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