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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.32, 53,376.18 and 22,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.32, 53,376.18 and 22,768.52 is: 31,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.32 : 53,376.18 = 22,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.32/53,376.18 = 22,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.32x = 53,376.18 × 22,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.32x = 1,215,296,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,296,621.85/38,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.93

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