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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.25, 53,359.90 and 22,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.25, 53,359.90 and 22,752.73 is: 31,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.25 : 53,359.90 = 22,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.25/53,359.90 = 22,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.25x = 53,359.90 × 22,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.25x = 1,214,083,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,083,397.53/38,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.23

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