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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.88, 53,358 and 22,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.88, 53,358 and 22,751.36 is: 31,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.88 : 53,358 = 22,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.88/53,358 = 22,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.88x = 53,358 × 22,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.88x = 1,213,967,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,967,066.88/38,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.34

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