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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,709.87, 53,406.97 and 22,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,709.87, 53,406.97 and 22,573.52 is: 31,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,709.87 : 53,406.97 = 22,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,709.87/53,406.97 = 22,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,709.87x = 53,406.97 × 22,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,709.87x = 1,205,583,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,583,305.43/38,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.08

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