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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.59, 53,336.70 and 22,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.59, 53,336.70 and 22,735.98 is: 31,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.59 : 53,336.70 = 22,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.59/53,336.70 = 22,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.59x = 53,336.70 × 22,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.59x = 1,212,662,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,662,144.47/38,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.00

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