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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.68, 53,469.57 and 22,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.68, 53,469.57 and 22,832.97 is: 31,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.68 : 53,469.57 = 22,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.68/53,469.57 = 22,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.68x = 53,469.57 × 22,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.68x = 1,220,868,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,868,706.21/38,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.74

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