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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.03, 53,375.80 and 22,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.03, 53,375.80 and 22,764.53 is: 31,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.03 : 53,375.80 = 22,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.03/53,375.80 = 22,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.03x = 53,375.80 × 22,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.03x = 1,215,075,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,075,000.37/38,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.68

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