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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.56, 52,539.02 and 22,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.56, 52,539.02 and 22,967.62 is: 31,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.56 : 52,539.02 = 22,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.56/52,539.02 = 22,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.56x = 52,539.02 × 22,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.56x = 1,206,696,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,696,246.53/38,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.49

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