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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.19, 53,346.08 and 22,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.19, 53,346.08 and 22,738.83 is: 31,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.19 : 53,346.08 = 22,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.19/53,346.08 = 22,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.19x = 53,346.08 × 22,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.19x = 1,213,027,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,027,444.29/38,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.66

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