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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.30, 53,545.38 and 22,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.30, 53,545.38 and 22,674.50 is: 31,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.30 : 53,545.38 = 22,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.30/53,545.38 = 22,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.30x = 53,545.38 × 22,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.30x = 1,214,114,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,114,718.81/38,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.02

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