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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669.74, 53,361.70 and 22,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669.74, 53,361.70 and 22,751.10 is: 31,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669.74 : 53,361.70 = 22,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669.74/53,361.70 = 22,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669.74x = 53,361.70 × 22,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669.74x = 1,214,037,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,037,372.87/38,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.02

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