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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.32, 52,538.70 and 22,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.32, 52,538.70 and 22,967.39 is: 31,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.32 : 52,538.70 = 22,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.32/52,538.70 = 22,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.32x = 52,538.70 × 22,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.32x = 1,206,676,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,676,435.46/38,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.17

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