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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.56, 53,207.32 and 22,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.56, 53,207.32 and 22,437.06 is: 30,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.56 : 53,207.32 = 22,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.56/53,207.32 = 22,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.56x = 53,207.32 × 22,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.56x = 1,193,815,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,815,718.24/38,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.67

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