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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.30, 53,344.26 and 22,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.30, 53,344.26 and 22,752.66 is: 31,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.30 : 53,344.26 = 22,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.30/53,344.26 = 22,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.30x = 53,344.26 × 22,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.30x = 1,213,723,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,723,810.73/38,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.33

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