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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.04, 53,369.47 and 22,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.04, 53,369.47 and 22,537.46 is: 31,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.04 : 53,369.47 = 22,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.04/53,369.47 = 22,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.04x = 53,369.47 × 22,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.04x = 1,202,812,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,812,295.35/38,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.70

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