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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.72, 53,339.64 and 22,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.72, 53,339.64 and 22,523.59 is: 31,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.72 : 53,339.64 = 22,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.72/53,339.64 = 22,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.72x = 53,339.64 × 22,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.72x = 1,201,400,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,400,182.11/38,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.91

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