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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.32, 52,972.52 and 22,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.32, 52,972.52 and 22,475.75 is: 31,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.32 : 52,972.52 = 22,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.32/52,972.52 = 22,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.32x = 52,972.52 × 22,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.32x = 1,190,596,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,596,739.15/38,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.48

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