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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.56, 53,268.12 and 22,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.56, 53,268.12 and 22,673.04 is: 31,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.56 : 53,268.12 = 22,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.56/53,268.12 = 22,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.56x = 53,268.12 × 22,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.56x = 1,207,750,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,750,215.48/38,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.95

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