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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.06, 53,351.55 and 22,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.06, 53,351.55 and 22,753.14 is: 31,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.06 : 53,351.55 = 22,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.06/53,351.55 = 22,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.06x = 53,351.55 × 22,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.06x = 1,213,915,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,915,286.37/38,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.79

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