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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.31, 52,545.84 and 22,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.31, 52,545.84 and 22,967.13 is: 31,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.31 : 52,545.84 = 22,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.31/52,545.84 = 22,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.31x = 52,545.84 × 22,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.31x = 1,206,827,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,827,138.24/38,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.29

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