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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.65, 53,234.06 and 22,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.65, 53,234.06 and 22,664.92 is: 31,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.65 : 53,234.06 = 22,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.65/53,234.06 = 22,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.65x = 53,234.06 × 22,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.65x = 1,206,545,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,545,872.59/38,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.67

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