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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.45, 52,565.38 and 22,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.45, 52,565.38 and 22,988.78 is: 31,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.45 : 52,565.38 = 22,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.45/52,565.38 = 22,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.45x = 52,565.38 × 22,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.45x = 1,208,413,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,413,636.14/38,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.35

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