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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,678.03, 53,371.67 and 22,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,678.03, 53,371.67 and 22,761.53 is: 31,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,678.03 : 53,371.67 = 22,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,678.03/53,371.67 = 22,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,678.03x = 53,371.67 × 22,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,678.03x = 1,214,820,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,820,487.19/38,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.54

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