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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.73, 53,262.09 and 22,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.73, 53,262.09 and 22,688.37 is: 31,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.73 : 53,262.09 = 22,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.73/53,262.09 = 22,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.73x = 53,262.09 × 22,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.73x = 1,208,430,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,430,004.89/38,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.88

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