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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.64, 53,390.50 and 22,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.64, 53,390.50 and 22,774.04 is: 31,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.64 : 53,390.50 = 22,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.64/53,390.50 = 22,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.64x = 53,390.50 × 22,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.64x = 1,215,917,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,917,382.62/38,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.72

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