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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.98, 52,970.55 and 22,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.98, 52,970.55 and 22,463.58 is: 31,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.98 : 52,970.55 = 22,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.98/52,970.55 = 22,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.98x = 52,970.55 × 22,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.98x = 1,189,908,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,908,187.57/38,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.20

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