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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.32, 53,369.28 and 22,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.32, 53,369.28 and 22,763.52 is: 31,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.32 : 53,369.28 = 22,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.32/53,369.28 = 22,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.32x = 53,369.28 × 22,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.32x = 1,214,872,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,872,672.67/38,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.03

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