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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.32, 53,370.66 and 22,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.32, 53,370.66 and 22,764.52 is: 31,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.32 : 53,370.66 = 22,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.32/53,370.66 = 22,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.32x = 53,370.66 × 22,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.32x = 1,214,957,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,957,456.98/38,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.41

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