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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.74, 53,398.13 and 22,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.74, 53,398.13 and 22,783.08 is: 31,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.74 : 53,398.13 = 22,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.74/53,398.13 = 22,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.74x = 53,398.13 × 22,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.74x = 1,216,573,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,573,753.73/38,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.60

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