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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.84, 52,539.56 and 22,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.84, 52,539.56 and 22,953.34 is: 31,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.84 : 52,539.56 = 22,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.84/52,539.56 = 22,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.84x = 52,539.56 × 22,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.84x = 1,205,958,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,958,384.13/38,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.35

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