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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.69, 53,344.01 and 22,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.69, 53,344.01 and 22,737.33 is: 31,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.69 : 53,344.01 = 22,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.69/53,344.01 = 22,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.69x = 53,344.01 × 22,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.69x = 1,212,900,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,900,245.21/38,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.58

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