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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.31, 52,538.67 and 22,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.31, 52,538.67 and 22,967.37 is: 31,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.31 : 52,538.67 = 22,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.31/52,538.67 = 22,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.31x = 52,538.67 × 22,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.31x = 1,206,675,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,675,073.20/38,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.15

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