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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.10, 52,539.90 and 22,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.10, 52,539.90 and 22,953.57 is: 31,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.10 : 52,539.90 = 22,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.10/52,539.90 = 22,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.10x = 52,539.90 × 22,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.10x = 1,205,978,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,978,272.44/38,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.65

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