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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.05, 52,545.69 and 22,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.05, 52,545.69 and 22,973.85 is: 31,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.05 : 52,545.69 = 22,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.05/52,545.69 = 22,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.05x = 52,545.69 × 22,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.05x = 1,207,176,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,176,800.21/38,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.86

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