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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.36, 53,368.32 and 22,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.36, 53,368.32 and 22,539.60 is: 31,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.36 : 53,368.32 = 22,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.36/53,368.32 = 22,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.36x = 53,368.32 × 22,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.36x = 1,202,900,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,900,585.47/38,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.11

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