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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.52, 53,365.50 and 22,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.52, 53,365.50 and 22,753.86 is: 31,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.52 : 53,365.50 = 22,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.52/53,365.50 = 22,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.52x = 53,365.50 × 22,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.52x = 1,214,271,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,271,115.83/38,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.81

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