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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.20, 53,425.94 and 22,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.20, 53,425.94 and 22,584.47 is: 31,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.20 : 53,425.94 = 22,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.20/53,425.94 = 22,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.20x = 53,425.94 × 22,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.20x = 1,206,596,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,596,159.10/38,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.37

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