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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.68, 52,564.56 and 22,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.68, 52,564.56 and 22,987.92 is: 31,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.68 : 52,564.56 = 22,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.68/52,564.56 = 22,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.68x = 52,564.56 × 22,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.68x = 1,208,349,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,349,900.12/38,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.31

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