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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.34, 52,837.03 and 22,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.34, 52,837.03 and 22,985.93 is: 31,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.34 : 52,837.03 = 22,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.34/52,837.03 = 22,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.34x = 52,837.03 × 22,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.34x = 1,214,507,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,507,951.34/38,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.63

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