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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.07, 53,566.35 and 22,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.07, 53,566.35 and 22,683.51 is: 31,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.07 : 53,566.35 = 22,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.07/53,566.35 = 22,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.07x = 53,566.35 × 22,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.07x = 1,215,072,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,072,750.83/38,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.12

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