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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.52, 53,428.74 and 22,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.52, 53,428.74 and 22,797.63 is: 31,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.52 : 53,428.74 = 22,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.52/53,428.74 = 22,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.52x = 53,428.74 × 22,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.52x = 1,218,048,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,048,645.89/38,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.13

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