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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.56, 52,544.54 and 22,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.56, 52,544.54 and 22,971.62 is: 31,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.56 : 52,544.54 = 22,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.56/52,544.54 = 22,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.56x = 52,544.54 × 22,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.56x = 1,207,033,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,033,205.95/38,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.01

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