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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.18, 53,537.30 and 22,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.18, 53,537.30 and 22,673.57 is: 31,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.18 : 53,537.30 = 22,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.18/53,537.30 = 22,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.18x = 53,537.30 × 22,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.18x = 1,213,881,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,881,851.82/38,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.50

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