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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.47, 53,339.29 and 22,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.47, 53,339.29 and 22,523.34 is: 31,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.47 : 53,339.29 = 22,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.47/53,339.29 = 22,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.47x = 53,339.29 × 22,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.47x = 1,201,378,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,378,907.72/38,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.56

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