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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.80, 53,269.92 and 22,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.80, 53,269.92 and 22,683.36 is: 31,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.80 : 53,269.92 = 22,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.80/53,269.92 = 22,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.80x = 53,269.92 × 22,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.80x = 1,208,340,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,340,772.53/38,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.19

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