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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.73, 53,356.19 and 22,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.73, 53,356.19 and 22,747.11 is: 31,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.73 : 53,356.19 = 22,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.73/53,356.19 = 22,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.73x = 53,356.19 × 22,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.73x = 1,213,698,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,698,809.29/38,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.52

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