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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.32, 53,467.80 and 22,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.32, 53,467.80 and 22,831.96 is: 31,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.32 : 53,467.80 = 22,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.32/53,467.80 = 22,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.32x = 53,467.80 × 22,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.32x = 1,220,774,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,774,670.89/38,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.16

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